doppelt spitze

English translation: Two heads are better than one.

07:45 Oct 25, 2019
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / in an interview with joint-directors of a theatre
German term or phrase: doppelt spitze
An interview with two joint-directors of a theatre.

Was ist Ihre Doppelspitze für Sie: Beruf, Berufung oder Mission?

Eine schöne Frage, die sich aber eigentlich von selbst beantwortet. Wir sind einfach doppelt spitze.
Jonathan Spencer
Spain
Local time: 11:21
English translation:Two heads are better than one.
Explanation:
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:21
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3Two heads are better than one.
Lancashireman
5twin peaks
Cillie Swart
4greatness (,) times two
Alexandra Hirsch (X)
3dual leadership
Laura Calzetti
3dual act at the top
Michael Martin, MA


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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dual leadership


Explanation:
I think this is the expression you are looking for in regards to two directors leading a theatre.
A book title has also been rendered in English with this expression in regards to double collaborations in Arts.



    https://www.gestiondesarts.com/en/new-variations-of-dual-leadership-insights-from-finnish-theatre-pdf#.XbKp5WbgpPY
Laura Calzetti
Germany
Local time: 11:21
Native speaker of: Italian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Steffen Walter: The double entendre (the other meaning of "spitze" is "outstanding" or "top-class") would be lost in your translation.
1 hr

neutral  philgoddard: You're translating Doppelspitze.
6 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Wir sind einfach doppelt spitze.
Two heads are better than one.


Explanation:
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/two heads are better th...

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 143

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Steve Robbie: Like this, then? "What does having two heads mean to you?" "Two heads are better than one"...
2 hrs
  -> We were not invited to translate the preceding question. Is that how you would do it, then ("What does having two heads mean to you?")? I am sure that the asker can come up with a better idea than that, e.g. joint directorship (see question).

agree  philgoddard: The wordplay doesn't translate, but this is a good idea. And as you say, we're not being asked to translate the question.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks. Agree with your comment on the hyphen.

agree  Björn Vrooman: That's what the hydra said after you cut off one head.
8 hrs

agree  Tanya Quintieri
2 days 1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
twin peaks


Explanation:
this is an expression used in this context in a variety of settings.


    https://www.linguee.com/english-german/search?source=auto&query=doppelt+spitze
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 11:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: ha ha. thanks for the laugh
18 mins
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
greatness (,) times two


Explanation:
dual leadership : we are simply greatness (,) times two. [Trying to be funny.]

Alexandra Hirsch (X)
Austria
Local time: 11:21
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Steffen Walter: Make theatre great again (!?)
52 mins
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dual act at the top


Explanation:
We already know what "doppelte Spitze" means. A translation that only explains the German merely reinvents the wheel. Far more relevant, IMO, is the question of what to do with the pun.. That takes a transcreational effort - and you have to translate all the lines to make sure they fit together.

"What does this dual act at the top
mean to you: job, calling or mission?"

"Good question, and you may have already answered it yourself. We're a dual act that's hard to top."


Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 05:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 98
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