Tisch zur Tafel erheben

English translation: dining table

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German term or phrase:Tisch zur Tafel erheben
English translation:dining table
Entered by: Paula Price

06:43 Jul 9, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Tisch zur Tafel erheben
Diese abwaschbare Tischdecke erhebt den Tisch zur Tafel - denn sie begeistert durch die pflegeleichte Antifleck-Beschichtung, das Jacquard-Dessin, den edlen Glanz und einen unverwechselbaren textilen Griff!
Paula Price
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:45
dining table
Explanation:
Since this meaning of "Tafel" doesn't in the English language one possibility would be:
...makes a table the (sohpisticated) dining table...
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Ferguson (X)
Local time: 16:45
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5Lends your dining an air of sophistication
Debbi Steele
4 +2turns any meal into a festive occasion
Slindon
4turns a (mere) table into a festive table
suew
4to turn your table into your stage
Sarah Bessioud
3dining table
Ferguson (X)
3transforms/turns the plain-jane table into a dining delight
casper (X)


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dining table


Explanation:
Since this meaning of "Tafel" doesn't in the English language one possibility would be:
...makes a table the (sohpisticated) dining table...

Ferguson (X)
Local time: 16:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
turns a (mere) table into a festive table


Explanation:
or: turns your table into a table fit for a feast

Try googling images for "festive table". I think this is what is meant. From your complete text (not this short extract) you can decide the level of superlative that can be used.

suew
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:45
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
transforms/turns the plain-jane table into a dining delight


Explanation:
Some more ideas (and I hope I'm not going overboard ):

transforms/turns the plain-jane table into a table that makes dining a delight

or

transforms/turns the plain-jane table into the focal point of the room

or

transforms/turns the plain-jane table into a work of art


casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Lends your dining an air of sophistication


Explanation:
Another possibility -gets across more sophisticated idea of 'Tafel' as compared to 'Tisch'.

Debbi Steele
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susan Welsh: Better to get away from the literalness of "tables."
2 mins
  -> Thanks, Susan!

agree  Steffen Walter
42 mins
  -> Thanks, Steffen!

agree  Jutta Scherer: Great to see a creative solution which focuses on conveying the meaining (so much more than just "translating words")
1 hr
  -> Thanks very much, Jutta - that's my favourite part of translation...

agree  casper (X): Kudos to you, Debbi Steele, and welcome to KudoZ :-)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Jennifer - it's good to be getting involved!

agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, sibsab!

neutral  Lancashireman: Sorry but I'm not too convinced by the opening construction "lends your dining". There might be a case for reintroducing "table" at this point in the sentence (or possibly "experience").
8 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to turn your table into your stage


Explanation:
We know that the world is a stage, why not your table?

The idea conveyed in the text is that the tablecloth (with its appearance, design, feel and anti-stain coating) will always be a pristine backdrop for the meal placed upon it. It's no longer just a table, but a real stage on which the dishes and the decorations are the players.

Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Local time: 16:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
turns any meal into a festive occasion


Explanation:
another suggestion

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Note added at 8 hrs (2010-07-09 15:17:31 GMT)
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or 'transforms any meal into a festive occasion' might be better

Slindon
Germany
Local time: 16:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  British Diana
3 hrs
  -> Thanks British Diana!

agree  Lancashireman: If the "table" really has to go, this sounds the likeliest option.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Andrew!
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