Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

sich beweisen (here)

English translation:

proving tradition can also enhance (has its place in) the future.

Added to glossary by Ramey Rieger (X)
Oct 28, 2018 08:33
5 yrs ago
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German term

sich beweisen (here)

German to English Marketing Tourism & Travel
Description of some new, "Alpine-chic-style" hotel rooms.
I'm having difficulty getting my head round this part below:

Alpine materialien laden zum Wohlfühlen ein und ***geben der Tradition Raum, um sich auch in der Zukunft zu beweisen***
Change log

Oct 28, 2018 09:27: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Art/Literary" to "Marketing"

Nov 2, 2018 07:36: Ramey Rieger (X) Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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proving tradition can also enhance (has its place in) the future.

Hi Leslez! I prefer the first version. The second is more literal. DEpends on how much freedom you have.

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Note added at 22 mins (2018-10-28 08:55:33 GMT)
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Sorry Lesle, My keyboard has lost its mind.
Example sentence:

Alpine furnishings/ambient/environs inspire well-being, proving tradition can also enhance (also has its place in) the future

Peer comment(s):

agree Sangeeta Joshi
2 hrs
So, you CAN take it with you!
agree Sanni Kruger (X) : I like tradtion has its place in the future.
3 hrs
So there's hope for us yet!
agree franglish : With Sanni. Neat!
4 hrs
My lucky day, Franglish!
agree Rachel Goodwin
4 hrs
Moving forward with the past?
agree AllegroTrans : "has its place in the future" is the best of your two options
6 hrs
Yes, I believe it does.
agree Yorkshireman : Hi Ramey - nice! I'm for has its place, too
13 hrs
Then everything's in it's place - what a relief! Take care, Bro!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Ramey. You are a remarkable source of inspiration, as always."
42 mins

making room for tradition in the future

Alpine materials induce a sense of well-being, making room for tradition in the future.

Materials could be translated as something else, as Ramey suggested.
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6 hrs

stand their ground

...materials that can also stand their ground in the future.
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7 hrs

Alpine furnishings ... embrace tradition, so that they can prove their worth in the future.

Alpine furnishings induce a sense of well-being and embrace tradition, so that they can prove their worth in the future.
I would translate "sich beweisen" as "prove (their) worth" in this case.
I'm confident that this is a more accurate translation than the other suggestions.
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17 hrs

prove its value beyond the present

Trying to be as faithful to the source as possible without sacrificing idiomatic expression..

"Providing you with a sense of comfort and relaxation, our alpine furnishings create space for tradition to thrive and to prove its value beyond the present."
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