Informationswüste

English translation: middle of nowhere

10:10 Mar 13, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Informationswüste
Es geht um einen Slogan für ein Werbeplakat, auf dem ein Kamel zu sehen ist und um die Idee, dass man Informationen braucht, "in der Wüste" ist und die Info dann über eine App findet, Zielgruppe ist ein internationales Publikum.

"Thirsty for information" alleine ist vielleicht nicht stark genug.

"Out in the wilderness"

"Just sand, no waterhole in sight"

"Thirsty for information and no waterhole in sight"

"Don't stick your head in the sand"

Vielen Dank für eure Kommentare!
Lisa Forster
Germany
Local time: 00:03
English translation:middle of nowhere
Explanation:
Always up-to-date in the middle of nowhere

This app puts mirages out of business

From wasteland to information oasis



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Note added at 2 hrs (2016-03-13 12:50:53 GMT)
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no more thirsting for information
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gangels (X)
Local time: 16:03
Grading comment
Thank you all for your input! I chose this answer but this does not mean I didn't appreciate the others!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5Your way out of the data desert
Ramey Rieger (X)
3Information oasis?
Andrew Bramhall
3middle of nowhere
gangels (X)
3information wasteland
Michael Martin, MA
3Keep in touch in the back of beyond
Wendy Streitparth


Discussion entries: 6





  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Information oasis?


Explanation:
Need an information oasis? - something along those lines?

Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
middle of nowhere


Explanation:
Always up-to-date in the middle of nowhere

This app puts mirages out of business

From wasteland to information oasis



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Note added at 2 hrs (2016-03-13 12:50:53 GMT)
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no more thirsting for information

gangels (X)
Local time: 16:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Thank you all for your input! I chose this answer but this does not mean I didn't appreciate the others!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
information wasteland


Explanation:
Camels get lost in the physical wasteland; people get lost in the information wasteland.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 18:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Keep in touch in the back of beyond


Explanation:
Another alternative

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 00:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 11
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Your way out of the data desert


Explanation:
for starters

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 00:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 70

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish: //Nur kein Sand im Getriebe!
2 hrs
  -> Sand up for your rights!

agree  philgoddard: You have an advantage here because we now have the context :-)
2 hrs
  -> Yes, I asked for it and actually got it this time.

agree  Lancashireman: Well done for teasing it out.
7 hrs
  -> Got lucky this time.

agree  Paul Cohen: And if the app doesn't work, you can always ride the damn camel out of the desert. // I was tempted to suggest that as well! ;-)
9 hrs
  -> Or eat it!

agree  BrigitteHilgner: Good morning, Ramey! I lost track of the question, but this is my favourite answer because it actually tells me what I'll get (welcome help) and not that I'm stuck in the middle of nowhere (with or without a camel). :-)
3 days 15 hrs
  -> Hi Brigitte! Yes, once more overwhelming peer agreement, once more another answer was chosen. It comes and goes...
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