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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Wer Volltreffer will, stösst immer wieder auf uns

English translation:

to make a hit, take your cue from us

Added to glossary by Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Nov 5, 2007 19:53
16 yrs ago
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German term

Wer Volltreffer will, stösst immer wieder auf uns

German to English Marketing Marketing Slogan
This is part of a company brochure advertising new catalogues to retailers. In the background is a photo of a cue aimed at the white ball and a set of numbered colour balls. I've been trying to find pool/billiard jargon on the internet to come up with a suitable snappy translation, but haven't been very successful. This is what I have done so far:

"Anyone who wants to pot in one will always score with us"
Proposed translations (English)
3 +8 to make a hit, take your cue from us
3 +2 If you want to hit the mark, take our cue
3 +1 If you don't wish to take pot luck, try us
3 if you want to hit them all
Change log

Nov 5, 2007 20:15: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "Wer Volltreffer will, stösst immer wieder auf uns." to "Wer Volltreffer will, stösst immer wieder auf uns"

Nov 6, 2007 11:39: Ingeborg Gowans (X) Created KOG entry

Discussion

Francis Lee (X) Nov 6, 2007:
That's fair enough if the job's out. But one option would be to state that fact but still leave the question open for the benefit of colleagues and the Kudoz glossary. If you subsequently forget about the question, you'll get a reminder anyway. ;-)
Ventnai (asker) Nov 6, 2007:
Well, the translation has been handed in and I was satisfied with the answer. This is a subjective/creative translation, not a technical term, so I think it doesn't matter that much. If I hadn't closed it, I would probably have forgotten. I have plenty to do and have to move on. It's my way of getting on with things.
Francis Lee (X) Nov 6, 2007:
Site rule "2.11 ... It is recommended that askers allow at least twenty-four (24) hours to pass before closing a question." Why the rush? ;-)

Proposed translations

+8
26 mins
Selected

to make a hit, take your cue from us

well, another variation on the theme
Peer comment(s):
agree Brigitte Albert (X) : Sorry, Ingeborg, I was typing in and didn't see your "cue" !
2 mins
see my comment to your answer
agree Norbert Hermann : brilliant :-)!
8 mins
well thank you, I don't even play Billiard...:)
agree Teresa Reinhardt : Excellent, and you know what those hi-price marketing hotshots get paid for something like that!?
21 mins
oh well; thanks, Teresa
agree Gauri Shringarpure : I think a combination of Ingeborg's & Brigitte's answers sounds good - "to make a hit, take our cue". (What are you two doing here anyway?! You should be in advertising with the big bucks!)
50 mins
oh yes, I guess, weare 'in the wrong field', eh?
agree Susanna Miles : very good, but somehow "bullseye" came to mind for "Volltreffer" - would that still go with the "cue"?
1 hr
thanks, comsol, but I think "bull's eye" refers more to darts??
agree Andrew Rink
5 hrs
thank you, Andrew
agree Assem Mazloum :
5 hrs
shukran
agree Lori Dendy-Molz : nice!
10 hrs
thanks, Lori
neutral Francis Lee (X) : Sorry to spoil the party, but "to make a hit" is rather iffy; what exactly is it supposed to mean?
14 hrs
:)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Yes, "cue" was the key!! Thank you very much."
17 mins
German term (edited): Wer Volltreffer will, stösst immer wieder auf uns.

if you want to hit them all

you can't avoid us
Note from asker:
Thanks
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+1
18 mins
German term (edited): Wer Volltreffer will, stösst immer wieder auf uns.

If you don't wish to take pot luck, try us

may work
Note from asker:
Thanks
Peer comment(s):
agree Francis Lee (X) : Also a good idea: perhaps combine with "take a cue from us"? / For me, "make a hit" sounds like the record business ...
14 hrs
that would be a superior solution, I honestly don't like making hits
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+2
27 mins

If you want to hit the mark, take our cue

another try...the more the merrier!
Note from asker:
Thanks
Peer comment(s):
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X) : well, "great minds think alike", eh, fellow Canadian?
5 mins
thanks Ingeborg and well done!
agree Francis Lee (X) : Strange how Ingeborg's answer got all the Agrees, given that this makes more sense. ;-)
14 hrs
I think both answers have the right idea, namely "cue."
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