Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
baden | dampfen | whirlen
English translation:
relax | unwind | revive
Added to glossary by
Stephen Sadie
Feb 11, 2008 20:18
16 yrs ago
German term
Germany
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Native in: English
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baden | dampfen | whirlen
German to English
Marketing
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This is a catch phrase from a catalogue of high-quality bathtubs, whirlpools etc. I am at a loss for a nice way of phrasing it in English and would be grateful for quick help !!
TIA
Stephen
TIA
Stephen
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | relax | unwind | revive |
Sarah Appleby (X)
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| 3 +2 | soaking, steaming/sauna, bubbling/whirlpool |
Teresa Reinhardt
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| 3 | wet, warm and tingly |
Ken Cox
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| 1 | swim, sweat and tears |
Andries Conradie
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Proposed translations
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33 mins
Selected
relax | unwind | revive
These may sounds like the names of Radox bubble baths but I think they hit the spot. Makes more sense to describe the sensory experience than the literal activities.
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Comment: "I loved this and the client has not yet given an adverse reaction, many thanks, more from this client doubtelss soon on kudoz"
+2
35 mins
Teresa Reinhardt
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
Known for top notch work, on time
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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60
soaking, steaming/sauna, bubbling/whirlpool
more context would have helped, but this is what people do (at least in the US)
soaking tubs = tiefe Badewannen (für US Verhältnisse)
steam bath or sauna are used almost interchangeably
whirlpools are just that; enjoy the bubbling waters of your ...
again, very much depending on what is actually described
IF its a header,'I might go with "It's a soaking tub, a sauna, a whirlpool", which would be a famous pun
(but mind you, only if it is indeed all 3 of those things)
soaking tubs = tiefe Badewannen (für US Verhältnisse)
steam bath or sauna are used almost interchangeably
whirlpools are just that; enjoy the bubbling waters of your ...
again, very much depending on what is actually described
IF its a header,'I might go with "It's a soaking tub, a sauna, a whirlpool", which would be a famous pun
(but mind you, only if it is indeed all 3 of those things)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: I was just mulling this around in my had and was going to post it :)
18 mins
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Thanks, Ingeborg - of course you meant your noggin', right?! ;-)))
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| agree |
Barbara Wiebking
14 hrs
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8 mins
Andries Conradie
Native in English
Works in field
25 years of academic excellence
Native in: English (Variants: South African, UK, US) 
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English, and 2 more.
swim, sweat and tears
Joke! But it might sell.....
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Note added at 12 mins (2008-02-11 20:30:24 GMT)
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swim, steam and whirl
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Note added at 44 mins (2008-02-11 21:02:57 GMT)
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bathe, lathe and sway
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Note added at 12 mins (2008-02-11 20:30:24 GMT)
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swim, steam and whirl
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Note added at 44 mins (2008-02-11 21:02:57 GMT)
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bathe, lathe and sway
Note from asker:
| bathing is meant here, not swimming |
| I am looking for something sounding really english whilst remaining reasonably close to the original |
2 hrs
wet, warm and tingly
perhaps in conjunction with 'water any way you like it'
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-02-11 22:29:37 GMT)
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naja: wet | warm | tingly (or with caps)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-02-11 22:29:37 GMT)
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naja: wet | warm | tingly (or with caps)
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