Mar 12, 2011 07:16
13 yrs ago
German term

Weitere 2,5 ha liegen als Weinbergskranz um die Burg Lichtenberg.

German to English Marketing Wine / Oenology / Viticulture Document for vineyard
Weitere 2,5 ha liegen als Weinbergskranz um die XXXXX

This is describing one of the vineyard sites. I am not sure of how we would express this in English

Proposed translations

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A further 2.5 hectares of vineyards encircle the Lichtenberg castle.

One suggestion...

encircle, or form a circle/ring around

Peer comment(s):

agree Vincent Staude : Klingt gut für diesen historischen Text.
1 hr
Danke Desiree
agree Wendy Streitparth
1 hr
Thanks Wendy
agree Ramey Rieger (X) : very nice
2 hrs
Thank you Ramey
neutral phillee : encircle means to surround completey - not sure this is factually correct
3 hrs
Thank you phillee. Perhaps simply surround would be more appropriate, as suggested by Helen below
agree Helen Shiner : Could just say 'surround' - softens it a bit.
3 hrs
Thank you Helen: I think you're right about surround
agree Nicola Wood : It may not be the case that the vineyard completely encircles the castle the same impression is given by the German 'Kranz'. We are, after all, translating.
8 hrs
Thank you Nicola.
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for your help with this"
19 mins
German term (edited): Weinbergskranz

crest of vineyards

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+1
1 hr

Another two and a half hectares of vineyard nestle against Lichtenberg Castle

I like Jeux de Mots "encircle", but had a quick look at some pictures, and the vineyard does not go all the way around the huge castle.

Because it is a descriptive text, I would avoid "2.5 ha", and instead, write it out in full.

"vineyard" is intentional singular here.


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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-03-12 15:16:33 GMT)
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"nestled" is the operative word here.
and: "intentionally singular"
Apologies for poor typing.
Peer comment(s):

agree British Diana : or even put it in acres
6 hrs
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18 hrs

Another 2.5 ha form a garland of vineyards around Burg Lichtenberg.

Now that the true professionals have the answer, just to try something slightly playful.
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