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Rotorblech
Aug 9, 2002 01:14
21 yrs ago
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German term

Gipfelstürmer

German to English Marketing
Title of an article about cutting-edge scientists, but I also need to preserve the allusion to the Gipfel.

I've thought of "scaling the heights," but was wondering if there was a noun that would be equally effective.

I hope some marketing experts out there can come up with something snappy!

Trudy
Proposed translations (English)
4 At the Summit of Science
4 +4 Peak performers
5 +2 A real go-getter
4 +1 Reach for the top
4 +1 outstanding achiever, top performer
5 path breaker
4 summit scalers
4 Peak Practitioners
4 Skywalkers
4 constantly moving on to new dizzying heights
3 scaling the heights
3 King(s) of the Hill

Proposed translations

5 hrs
Selected

At the Summit of Science

yet another feeble attempt....
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "WOW! This is difficult. Sooo many great suggestions! I like this suggestion the best, though, for my context; closely followed by "Scaling the Heights" (thanks, Chris, for confirming my idea). I may actually give the client a choice between the two (although they don't usually like that...) Many thanks to everybody! Trudy"
+1
5 mins

Reach for the top

my take
Peer comment(s):
agree William Kratzer Jr. : More marketing Oriented term would be a go-getter. See my links
19 mins
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+1
11 mins

outstanding achiever, top performer



Langenscheidts dull "enthusiastic mountain climber" signals that there is no really catchy translation. so be creative
Peer comment(s):
agree William Kratzer Jr. : More marketing Oriented term would be a go-getter. See my links
13 mins
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+2
20 mins

A real go-getter

The characterizes a person who always strives for the best. It is a personality characteristic. Someone who is really successful in marketing is a real go-getter.

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Note added at 2002-08-09 01:35:03 (GMT)
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http://www.suntimes.com/special_sections/baby/cst-ftr-mcfem2...

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http://www.we-build-dreams.com/nuggets.htm About Marketing Go-Getters

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/Your_Business/YB_SegArticle/0,46...

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http://www.mouthshut.com/help/career.php Talks about how real go getters are the ones who get all the money. Strong achievers.
Reference:

http://pub88.ezboard.com/ffootballblitzfrm50.showMessage?topicID=19.topic

Peer comment(s):
agree swisstell
13 mins
neutral Chris Rowson (X) : but it´s about scientists
2 hrs
agree Eva-Maria King
2 days 46 mins
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38 mins

Peak performers

or to accentuate the cutting edge aspect: Ground breakers/[top] innovators/pioneers/giant killers....
Peer comment(s):
agree William Kratzer Jr. : very creative :)
14 mins
Ta. Can't resist a word play on a Friday afternoon...
agree wrtransco
2 hrs
agree Erik Macki : This one, in my opinion, does the best job conserving the metaphor of "Gipfel" and getting at the intended meaning--while being a creative, good English headline in its own right. Good suggestion!
3 hrs
Shucks. I'm not totally convinced "performers" does the job for scientists, but I appreciate the positive feedback :-)
agree jerrie : I've suggested Peak Practitioner...first thing that came into my head (probably due to Peak Practise...UK TV Programme)
5 hrs
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2 hrs

summit scalers

Another alliterative choice.
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3 hrs

scaling the heights

maybe

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Note added at 2002-08-12 02:49:03 (GMT) Post-grading
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I actually hadn´t noticed that I had come around to the same idea that you had mentioned in the question! :-)
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3 hrs

King(s) of the Hill

Just another idea to contribute among these others. I still like someone else\'s \"Peak Performers\" suggestion best.
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6 hrs

Peak Practitioners

Scientist climb to the top of their profession

A Headline...with a by-line (sub-heading)...

hth
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14 hrs

Skywalkers

as an allusion to Luke Skywalker would be instantly understood as individuals opening new frontiers
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18 hrs

path breaker

Forget about "Gipfel" and use something that an English reader can associate with.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Chris Rowson (X) : We do have peaks in England, for example in thePeak District, it´s just not many people go up them. But in any case, Trudy is from one of those other places where they speak something approximating to our language. :-)
12 hrs
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21 hrs

constantly moving on to new dizzying heights

another version of hype.
sort of an onwards and upwards idea, which I think can fit in with science, in the sense of science never standing still and costantly seeking to go further.
Dizzying heights also inspired by my personal feeling on top of anything high.
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