Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Alles können, nichts müssen
English translation:
explanation
German term
United Kingdom
Reliable German/French to English
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: German to English, French to English
Alles können, nichts müssen
Sep 26, 2006 18:49: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "Alles können, nichts müssen." to "Alles können, nichts müssen"
Sep 26, 2006 18:49: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "Alles können, nichts müssen." to "Alles können, nichts müssen"
Proposed translations
explanation
As travel writers tend to be slaves to cliches, you could probably garner some useful ideas from English-language resort hotel sites.
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Note added at 53 mins (2006-09-26 11:06:47 GMT)
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make that 'mandatory'
Language is never innocent
Native in: German 
Works in: Italian to German, English to German
you can do all, but you needn't
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
zilch imperative, the rest elective
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TonyTK
: Sounds like a cocktail - "A Harvey Wallbanger for me, please, and a Zilch Imperative for my nubile companion."
2 hrs
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Austria
b2b/economics/marketing/market research/
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, French to German, English to German
Do what you want, even nothing at all.
Germany
Never lost in translation
Native in: German , English
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to English, and 4 more.
Ad-lib allrounders
They are looking for people to work with them and ideally these people need to be able to do everything, BUT they will not be forced to do something they do not like...
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Francis Lee (X)
: Surely this about guests, i.e. they can indulge in a range of activities/options or just lounge around and relax all day. Nöh? CL4???
10 mins
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Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Do all you like or simply do nothing
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Note added at 37 mins (2006-09-26 10:51:17 GMT)
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possibly Be active or laze around - it'y your choice
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Note added at 38 mins (2006-09-26 10:51:42 GMT)
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it's
(a place to) do everything - or nothing (at all)
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Note added at 1 Stunde (2006-09-26 11:59:45 GMT)
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Da es ein Hotel ist -- hier habe ich noch etwas gefunden:
"(A place to) be active or idle"
| Yes, it's a hotel with spa facilities |
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
do what you like, when you like (if you like)
like/want/wish...
United Kingdom
Technical knowledge, attention to detail
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Italian to English, German to English, and 1 more.
do as much or as little as you like
Nordic Walking or Horizontal Jogging - the choice is yours
Graham Greene or Gilmore Girls - ...
Immanuel Kant or Black Emanuelle - ...
Dostoyevsky or Deep Throat - ...
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jerrie
: It's a hotel with spa facilities .... not Hedonistic, Half-way House!!! ;-)
5 hrs
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I can dream, can't I? Oops, just saw new ProZ rule no. 365: Answerers are not allowed to dream unless expressly requested to do so by the asker/a moderator.
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You can do it all, or just relax.
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