Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
wenig später
Englisch translation:
shortly thereafter
Added to glossary by
silfilla
Apr 27, 2005 23:12
19 yrs ago
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Deutsch term
Accurate -- Reliable -- Fast
Native in: Chinesisch 
Works in: Englisch > Chinesisch, Chinesisch > Englisch, Deutsch > Chinesisch, and 3 more.
wenig später
Non-PRO
Deutsch > Englisch
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Linguistik
Hamburg - Boeing-Vize-Präsident R. Wade Cornelius zeigte sich am Mittwochmorgen in entspannter Stimmung. Und das, obwohl der Erzrivale Airbus kurz davor stand, den Großraumflieger A380 auf einen erfolgreichen Jungfernflug zu schicken. Der Start des Riesenflugzeugs läutete wenig später das Ende von Boeings Dominanz im Markt der Jumbojets ein. Der 747, bislang Prunkmodell der Amerikaner, steht nun ein mindestens ebenbürtiger Gegner gegenüber
Question: wenig später=a little later? Sounds not right in this context.:-)
TIA!!!
Question: wenig später=a little later? Sounds not right in this context.:-)
TIA!!!
Proposed translations
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Change log
Apr 28, 2005 12:40: Marcus Malabad changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Proposed translations
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silfilla
Works in field
Deutsch term (edited):
wenig sp�ter
Selected
shortly thereafter / within a short time
:-)
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Note added at 39 mins (2005-04-27 23:51:52 GMT)
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Shortly thereafter, the giant plane\'s launch *sounded ... * (John\'s wording)
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Note added at 39 mins (2005-04-27 23:51:52 GMT)
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Shortly thereafter, the giant plane\'s launch *sounded ... * (John\'s wording)
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Comment: "Thank you all for help!"
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4 Min.
A short time later
I'd say something like:
"A short time later the giant plane took off, sounding the death knell for Boeing's dominance in the jumbo jet market" - the "death knell" reflects the use of "einläuten"
HTH
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Note added at 2005-04-28 08:53:17 (GMT)
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I think \"starten\" is being used both figuratively (\"launched\" as in a programme, scheme etc) and literally (\"took off\") - Cornelius\' comment was made on Wedneswday morning, and the \"maiden flight\" of the Airbus took place later the same day - so I don\'t agree with Kim that \"it\'s not the plane that took off\" - the point is that the plane did literally \"take off\", thus signalling the end of Boeing\'s dominance.
"A short time later the giant plane took off, sounding the death knell for Boeing's dominance in the jumbo jet market" - the "death knell" reflects the use of "einläuten"
HTH
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Note added at 2005-04-28 08:53:17 (GMT)
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I think \"starten\" is being used both figuratively (\"launched\" as in a programme, scheme etc) and literally (\"took off\") - Cornelius\' comment was made on Wedneswday morning, and the \"maiden flight\" of the Airbus took place later the same day - so I don\'t agree with Kim that \"it\'s not the plane that took off\" - the point is that the plane did literally \"take off\", thus signalling the end of Boeing\'s dominance.
Peer comment(s):
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Kim Metzger
: John, it's not the plane that took off a short time later. Boeing's dominance ended a short time later, I'd say.
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Both are true in this particular case, Kim!
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Teresa Reinhardt
: Kim is right (technically) but we need to make this flow since it's Marcom language - I like your suggestion!
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David Moore (X)
: and with Teresa
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Thanks - see my additional comment.
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David Hollywood
Native in Englisch
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: Englisch
Works in: Spanisch > Englisch, Deutsch > Englisch
Related KudoZ points
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25
Deutsch term (edited):
wenig sp�ter
was soon (to herald/ bring about the end of Boeing's dominance in the jumbo jet market)
another way of looking at this one :) "was soon to" = not long after
Peer comment(s):
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Francis Lee (X)
: esp. "herald"
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Friderike Butler
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silfilla
: *was soon to* is nice
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you could also say that "it would shortly signal the end of B's domination
of the market
8 Stunden
Deutsch term (edited):
wenig sp�ter
Later that day ... / That same afternoon ...
i.e. soon afterwards
I don't necessarily think you have to translate "wenig später" exactly as such.
I don't necessarily think you have to translate "wenig später" exactly as such.
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