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04:29 Apr 24, 2006 |
German to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Economics / press release | |||||||
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3 +1 | tries to radiate / radiates confidence |
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3 +1 | is flying the confidence flag |
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3 +1 | marching under the banner of confidence (progress) |
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3 | is promoting optimism |
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3 | is emphasizing the positive aspects |
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3 | has run up its confident flag |
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is promoting optimism Explanation: or: The Federation of German Industries is putting a good face on the situation (but again, that's not ra-ra enough) |
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is emphasizing the positive aspects Explanation: not very pfiffig...may work though |
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has run up its confident flag Explanation: an idea using a flag metaphor |
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tries to radiate / radiates confidence Explanation: The choice depends on how optimistic you want them to be ... |
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is flying the confidence flag Explanation: I would have said |
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marching under the banner of confidence (progress) Explanation: banner refers to flag in the literal sense but also covers the broader meaning of direction and idea |
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