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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Ankommen (hier)

English translation:

feel at home/touch base/get in touch/, (especially) with yourself

Added to glossary by Ramey Rieger (X)
Jun 24, 2017 06:43
6 yrs ago
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German term

Ankommen (hier)

German to English Marketing Tourism & Travel
Is anyone feeling inspired today?

Looking for something catchy yet elegant that captures the idea both of "Ankommen" in the sense of arriving at your holiday destination (a luxury chalet in the Alps) and the idea of "ankommen" as finding relaxation and inner peace/harmony.

Sentence: "Bereits bei der Ankunft beginnt ihr Ankommen - vor allem bei sich selbst".

Everything I have come up with so far sounds corny or too "esoterisch". It needs to sound authentic and classy - like the wooden chalet!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +5 feel at home/touch base/get in touch/, (especially) with yourself
4 find their natural equilibrium
3 enter a sphere of well-being
3 step into the relaxing [location] way of life
3 pure pleasure upon arrival
3 pure
2 find an elegant cocoon to relax and feel yourself
2 my take
References
Similar Question back in 2014
Change log

Jun 24, 2017 09:32: writeaway changed "Field" from "Art/Literary" to "Marketing"

Jun 29, 2017 07:33: Ramey Rieger (X) Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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feel at home/touch base/get in touch/, (especially) with yourself

As soon as you arrive, ........... with yourself
Peer comment(s):
agree writeaway : as soon as you enter you know you've arrived
1 hr
Also good, post it!
agree michael10705 (X) : yes; and another possible idea with "home"....as soon as you arrive, you've made it -- home
10 hrs
AS if we couldn't do it where we are!
agree Glenn Brigaldino : this is the best of all responses
16 hrs
Mercý buckets!
agree Eleanore Strauss : Yes! the only really good suggestion here.
19 hrs
Now THAT'S a compliment. Thanks Lady!
agree Björn Vrooman : Well, my nitpicky self had nothing to add here, haha.
23 hrs
Thanks, Bro.//Which only goes to prove miracles DO happen or transformation is possible :-)!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Ramey!"
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enter a sphere of well-being

well-being has the advantage of being physical as well as mental.
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find an elegant cocoon to relax and feel yourself

just a suggestion (but may be on the corny side)
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6 hrs

step into the relaxing [location] way of life

maybe...
Example sentence:

Blueriver Cottages invites you to step into the South Devon way of life – relax, explore, go on an adventure and fall in love with Devon every single time you visit.

Reference:

http://www.elitecottages.co.uk/listing/blueriver-cottages/

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my take

The arrival at your destination alone helps crown your journey toward inner peace and self-awareness
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1 day 5 hrs

find their natural equilibrium

Your body and mind will find their natural equilibrium when you get there. Especially your mind.

(Your body and mind will find their natural equilibrium as soon as you get there. Especially your mind.)

I find this less cliched than the usual options centered around finding one's inner self...
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2 days 3 hrs

pure pleasure upon arrival

Elegance has the element of simplicity. Here a shot at simplified language that gives the intended message. Thought the word pleasure wraps it all up.
Example sentence:

pure pleasure upon arrival

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2 days 6 hrs

pure

Anothet twist with the word pure.
pure comfort, pure pleasure, purr soul
Example sentence:

Arrive and find pure comfort, pure pleasure and pure soul.

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Reference comments

1 day 5 hrs
Reference:

Similar Question back in 2014

Maybe you can get some inspiration from a similar question from Jan. 2014
Reference:

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/tourism_travel/5456519-ankommen_statt_einchecken.html

Peer comments on this reference comment:
agree Björn Vrooman : It's worth reading the discussion there, too.
21 hrs
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