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14:51 Jul 31, 2014 |
German to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / idiomatic German | |||||||
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| Selected response from: David Hollywood Local time: 18:20 | ||||||
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Christmas nibbles Explanation: I am guessing that nervenfutter is along the lines of Studentenfutter. I checked the Google images search for the product Nervenhahrung. This appears to be a bar containing nuts and raisins and chocolate chips. Does your Christmas card packet contain these ingredients? If it is only chocolate you could also say "Chocolate chip nibbles" |
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stress-relieving snack(s) Explanation: Possibly or: a comforting snack / energising snack Nervenfutter Das richtige Essen in stressigen Zeiten Gerade wenn es hektisch zugeht, sollten wir uns die Zeit nehmen, Körper, Geist und Seele mit wertvollen Nahrungsmitteln zu stärken. Der Schokoriegel taugt höchstens kurzfristig als Nervenfutter. MEDIZIN populär über das richtige Essen in stressigen Zeiten. http://www.medizinpopulaer.at/archiv/seele-sein/details/arti... |
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a small 'chocolate treat' Explanation: Its probably a synonym for Nervennahrung, which obviously refers to the chocolates. Its something that's good for the nerves basically and chocolates serve that purpose. So the word you used is good enough 'chocolate treat'... Something like 'a treat for the nerves' would be awkward in a greeting card, I suppose. |
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energy snack Explanation: Agree with Johanna and Rishon, Nervennahrung is the more idiomatic term, and it may refer to various types of snacks, but in particular to chocolate. It does not work too well with the Gipfel metaphor as Nervennahrung is supposed to give mental/intellectual stamina a boost, not necessarily physical stamina. By contrast, a trail mix would work well, as pointed out by Johanna, but you would need to verify that this is indeed the type of snack to be sent along with the card. Hence my suggestion to fit both the summit metaphor and whatever high-calory treat the sender decides to include. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 Stunde (2014-07-31 15:53:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I admit it does sound rather pedestrian. |
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