Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
mit der Masse schwimmen
English translation:
go with the flow
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
Oct 21, 2004 17:21
19 yrs ago
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German term
Wer anwenderspezifische Lösungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
German to English
Marketing
Business/Commerce (general)
It seems to me that ... "schwimmt nicht mit der Masse" would have a "catchy" translation. What do you think? This is for a business brochure/pamphlet for a trade fair.
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4 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Specializes in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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834
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
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going with the flow
Businesses that offer user-specific solutions are not going with the flow!
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Comment: "This is exactly what I was looking for. I agree with thnking outside the box. I appreciate your help! "
6 mins
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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156
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
goes where no man has gone before
ok, it's cheesy...
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Note added at 8 mins (2004-10-21 17:29:58 GMT)
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\"doesn\'t swim with the crowd\" - a literal take
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Note added at 8 mins (2004-10-21 17:29:58 GMT)
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\"doesn\'t swim with the crowd\" - a literal take
45 mins
Andras Malatinszky
Native in: Hungarian 
Works in: Hungarian to English, English to Hungarian, German to English, and 2 more.
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7
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
lead rather than follow
What I haven't yet figured out is whether the author of the original sentence thinks of offering user-specific solutions is a positive or a negative thing. If it's a positive thing, then "lead rather than follow" or Teresa's "think outside the box" are good solutions for "schwimmt nicht mit der Masse." But if the author is talking about these companies in a negative sense, then I'd go with Kim's "are not going with the flow."
47 mins
brancaleone
Native in: Dutch
Works in: French to Dutch, French to English, German to Dutch, and 2 more.
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
the one who offers specific solutions does not swim with the flow
Is this one suitable ?
57 mins
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
One who offers user-specific solutions doesn't run with the crowd!
The German idiom "mit der Masse schwimmen" would be equivalent (in meaning) to the English "to run with the crowd."
1 hr
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
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148
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
You can't off user-specific solutions, if you are stuck in the mud
Or: Those who are stuck in the mud can't offer you user-specific solutions
Or: It takes creativity to be able to offer user-specific solutions.
Or: It takes creativity to be able to offer user-specific solutions.
1 hr
Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
German Attorney & University Lecturer
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, English to German, and 1 more.
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169
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
Don't jump on the bandwagon - offer personalized solustions (instead).
Another possibility. :-)
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Note added at 1 hr 9 mins (2004-10-21 18:30:30 GMT)
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\"Solustions\" is good \"solutions\" are better. ;-)
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Note added at 1 hr 9 mins (2004-10-21 18:30:30 GMT)
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\"Solustions\" is good \"solutions\" are better. ;-)
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1 hr
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
stand out from the crowd
...although everyone seems to be offering custom solutions these days!!
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Fantutti (X)
: I like this one best!
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3 hrs
Teresa Reinhardt
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
Known for top notch work, on time
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 1 more.
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202
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
" think ouside the box"
As vetted by Kim (see above)
;-)
;-)
12 hrs
Offering customised services puts you ahead of the field
are not camp-followers
are prepared to go it alone
are prepared to go it alone
14 hrs
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
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63
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
We set ourselves apart from the crowd by offering custom-tailored solutions.
Chiming in late. Considering there may be a graphic showing masses of fish here, this one could work.
6 hrs
German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
Offering user specific (customized) solutions will give you the edge !
:-)
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Note added at 19 hrs 51 mins (2004-10-22 13:12:33 GMT)
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Don\'t follow the herd - offer customized solutions !
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Note added at 19 hrs 51 mins (2004-10-22 13:12:33 GMT)
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Don\'t follow the herd - offer customized solutions !
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German term (edited):
Wer anwenderspezifische L�sungen bietet, schwimmt nicht mit der Masse!
Offering User-Specific Solutions, Standing out from the Crowd!
I am assuming that "wer" refers to themselves. ;) (If this needs to be a complete sentence, just add "we're" at the beginning.)
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