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game changer

German translation: ändert die Charakteristik // lässt in einem ((ganz)) neuen Licht erscheinen // stellt auf neue Basis

06:03 May 4, 2011
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English term or phrase: game changer
Additional drilling is required, but Zoe is indeed a “game changer” for the project and we are encouraged that our geologist’s advice is that the geological structure is strong and persistent along trend.

Vielen Dank!
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 08:56
German translation:ändert die Charakteristik // lässt in einem ((ganz)) neuen Licht erscheinen // stellt auf neue Basis
Explanation:
denke das ist hier äusserst positiv gemeint - was am besten passt, müsste der übrige kontext verraten
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transcreator
Germany
Local time: 08:56
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vielen Dank!
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Summary of answers provided
4so lassen plus Erklärung
erika rubinstein
3 +1ändert die Charakteristik // lässt in einem ((ganz)) neuen Licht erscheinen // stellt auf neue Basis
transcreator
3macht den ganzen Unterschied (für das Projekt)
DERDOKTOR
3Schlüsselfigur
Coqueiro
3Umwälzung
Horst Huber (X)


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
so lassen plus Erklärung


Explanation:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:cY7wh5H...

erika rubinstein
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
macht den ganzen Unterschied (für das Projekt)


Explanation:
könnte passen.

DERDOKTOR
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ändert die Charakteristik // lässt in einem ((ganz)) neuen Licht erscheinen // stellt auf neue Basis


Explanation:
denke das ist hier äusserst positiv gemeint - was am besten passt, müsste der übrige kontext verraten

transcreator
Germany
Local time: 08:56
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 18
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vielen Dank!

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agree  BrigitteHilgner: Etwas davon müsste passen - auch wenn der Kontext nicht viel hergibt.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Schlüsselfigur


Explanation:
oder: Hauptperson, tragende Figur,

gepaart mit einer Erläuterung und dem englischen Begriff:

"... ist eine Schlüsselfigur für das Projekt, der "game changer", der mit neuen Ideen und neuen Sichtweisen innovative Wege beschreitet"

So würde ich das übersetzen

Coqueiro
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Umwälzung


Explanation:
"Umwälzendes Ereignis" oder ähnlich. Man könnte auch denken an "drastische Veränderung" etc etc.

Horst Huber (X)
United States
Local time: 02:56
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