Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
efter alle kunstens regler
English translation:
by the book/ leaving nothing to be desired/ covering all contingencies/ to perfection ...
Added to glossary by
Christine Andersen
Feb 18, 2008 19:16
16 yrs ago
Danish term
efter alle kunstens regler
Danish to English
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Phrase
A brochure for a new cruise line.
Invendigt er skibene udstyret efter alle kunstens regler.
I thought about "all mod cons" but not sure that there isn't a better way of putting it in English.
Any suggestions appreciated.
Invendigt er skibene udstyret efter alle kunstens regler.
I thought about "all mod cons" but not sure that there isn't a better way of putting it in English.
Any suggestions appreciated.
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Feb 20, 2008 10:49: Christine Andersen Created KOG entry
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Christine Andersen
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Denmark
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the message, not just the words
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left / leaving nothing to be desired
leaving nothng to be desired
with everything you could wish for
According to Vinterberg & Bodelsen:
efter alle kunstens regler
secundum artem;
according to the rules (of the game);
in the (most) approved fashion;
(grundigt) thoroughly, soundly (fx he beat him soundly);
scientifically (fx he searched all my pockets scientifically);
with everything you could wish for
According to Vinterberg & Bodelsen:
efter alle kunstens regler
secundum artem;
according to the rules (of the game);
in the (most) approved fashion;
(grundigt) thoroughly, soundly (fx he beat him soundly);
scientifically (fx he searched all my pockets scientifically);
Note from asker:
| Thanks Christine. I thought this fitted best. Typically, after I'd delivered the assignment I also thought of "the last word in comfort etc..". Don't know if that would convey the same meaning. |
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Comment: "Thanks Christine."
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Anton Konashenok
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Czech Republic
Competing on quality, not on price
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Works in: French to English, Czech to English, Danish to English, and 10 more.
state-of-the-art
It's a different part of speech, so you'd have to restructure the phrase, of course.
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asptech
: "state of the art" does not reflect the meaning - "efter alle kunstens regler" is a standard expression of praise
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Andrew Stanleyson
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according to the best perscriptions/guidelines known to art
maybe like this, or after careful consideration of....
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with everything you could wish for
just another one
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