Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Überflieger
English translation:
high flyer(s) / flier(s)
Added to glossary by
Trudy Peters
Jan 20, 2005 18:44
19 yrs ago
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German term
United States
Überflieger
German to English
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Aerospace / Aviation / Space
Überflieger aus dem pazifischen Nordwesten
Die Heimat der Jumbo Jets ist mit der grandiosen Natur der Umgebung gleichzeitig eine der attraktivsten Regionen der USA.
From a general article about the aircraft industry in the Seattle area. Not quire sure what to do with that word. Would high fliers fit here?
Die Heimat der Jumbo Jets ist mit der grandiosen Natur der Umgebung gleichzeitig eine der attraktivsten Regionen der USA.
From a general article about the aircraft industry in the Seattle area. Not quire sure what to do with that word. Would high fliers fit here?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | high flier(s) |
Steffen Walter
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| 4 | (High) achiever |
Vaman Kale
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Proposed translations
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Steffen Walter
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German term (edited):
�berflieger
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high flier(s)
Why not, that'd fit perfectly IMO as this *is* about the realm/"home" of jet planes (alluding to Boeing, I think).
Peer comment(s):
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Robert Schlarb
: I believer "highflyer" or "high flyer" is the more common spelling, but the suggestion is apt (often used of ski-jumpers)
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Of course, Robert - "high( )flyers" not flies on the wall ;-)
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Francis Lee (X)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Steffen and agreers, and thanks to Chandu, too."
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German term (edited):
�berflieger
(High) achiever
High flier does mean 'achiever' and, as this concerns aviation, they must have chosen this word that fits like a glove in both senses.
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