Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Abwechslung lässt keine Langeweile aufkommen
English translation:
Variety is the spice of life
Added to glossary by
Sheila Hardie
May 30, 2002 12:34
21 yrs ago
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German term
Spain
passion des mots
Native in: English 
Works in: Catalan to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Abwechslung lässt keine...
German to English
Bus/Financial
Human Resources
motto - human resources
Ich würde mir abgewöhnen, jede Entscheidung be-gründet haben zu wollen, und anstreben, laut meiner Devise ***„Abwechslung lässt keine Langeweile aufkommen“ ***mich mit dem Zustand humorvoll oder sarkastisch zu arrangieren – und meine Lieblingsprojekte weiterverfolgen.
Is there an English equivalent for this motto? Could I pehaps say 'variety is the spice of life'?
TIA
Sheila
Is there an English equivalent for this motto? Could I pehaps say 'variety is the spice of life'?
TIA
Sheila
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +11 | Yes |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 4 | a change is as good as a rest |
Jeannie Graham
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Change log
Sep 25, 2009 15:27: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Bus/Financial" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Human Resources"
Proposed translations
+11
3 mins
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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43
Selected
Yes
Your proposed translation is solid.
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Note added at 2002-05-30 12:39:31 (GMT)
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It would be difficult to come up with a more apt translation. Yours fits neatly into the context.
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Note added at 2002-05-30 12:39:31 (GMT)
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It would be difficult to come up with a more apt translation. Yours fits neatly into the context.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Well, I think I'll go along with that version then. Many thanks to everyone for your answers and comments! Sheila"
7 mins
Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Translations in health and medicine
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Persian (Farsi) to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
a change is as good as a rest
or your suggestion is also good
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