Nov 29, 2021 21:45
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German term

ZIZI

German to English Marketing Cosmetics, Beauty Device
Während der Reinigung können Sie das "ZIZI"-Geräusch hören, was bedeutet, dass der Ultraschallreiniger arbeitet.

(how is this particular sound translated in English?)
Proposed translations (English)
2 high-pitched buzz

Discussion

Lancashireman Dec 1, 2021:
Phil It sounds like static (white noise). More of a crackle than a hiss or a buzz.
philgoddard Nov 30, 2021:
Writeaway That may not be the specific device, but it makes the same noise. Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfFMCZg0QCE
I'm not sure how to describe the sound, which starts right at the beginning of the video. Kind of a hissing noise.
writeaway Nov 29, 2021:
@phil: this is the device imo. See no. 4 at bottom of page under Produktbeschreibungen
https://www.amazon.de/Ultraschall-Reiniger-reinigen-Digital-...

I know what it means in French......

Could it just refer to a buzz of some sort?
philgoddard Nov 29, 2021:
Something like this? She says "dee dee dee beep" at 0:54
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8yoIsooICo

If this is not the right device, I suggest searching for the make and model on YouTube.

I really need to get a life.
philgoddard Nov 29, 2021:
I think it may be this, which has already been translated, but very badly. It just says "zizi" in English.
http://www.fingernagel.de/media/pdf/ff/a8/aa/Ultraschall.pdf

Proposed translations

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high-pitched buzz

"You will hear a high-pitched buzz/buzzing noise, ... "

I think we just spell it (B)ZZZZ otherwise but we also use that for snoring, I'd be inclined to write it out as above

Just a suggestion
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