hat sich Zuversicht auf die Fahnen geschrieben

English translation: is flying the confidence flag

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German term or phrase:hat sich Zuversicht auf die Fahnen geschrieben
English translation:is flying the confidence flag
Entered by: Nicole Schnell

04:29 Apr 24, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics / press release
German term or phrase: hat sich Zuversicht auf die Fahnen geschrieben
Wenn Angela Merkel am Sonntag abend die Hannover Messe eröffnet, dürfte Trübsal blasen erst einmal verboten sein. Die Technologieschau sieht sich traditionell als "Konjunkturbarometer". Für Pessimismus ist hier und heute im "Land der Ideen" kein Platz. *Der Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie hat sich Zuversicht auf die Fahnen geschrieben.*

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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 13:53
is flying the confidence flag
Explanation:
I would have said
Selected response from:

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 21:53
Grading comment
My favorite.

Great suggestions! Thank you all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1tries to radiate / radiates confidence
BrigitteHilgner
3 +1is flying the confidence flag
CMJ_Trans (X)
3 +1marching under the banner of confidence (progress)
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
3is promoting optimism
Teresa Reinhardt
3is emphasizing the positive aspects
Stephen Sadie
3has run up its confident flag
Maureen Millington-Brodie


  

Answers


27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
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)

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 13:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
is emphasizing the positive aspects


Explanation:
not very pfiffig...may work though

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 21:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
has run up its confident flag


Explanation:
an idea using a flag metaphor

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:53
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tries to radiate / radiates confidence


Explanation:
The choice depends on how optimistic you want them to be ...

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 21:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Armorel Young: nice
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Armorel!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
is flying the confidence flag


Explanation:
I would have said

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 21:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
My favorite.

Great suggestions! Thank you all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Skidmore: or "flag of confidence"
5 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
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

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 17:53
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KARIN ISBELL
1 hr
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