Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
der Startschuss ist gefallen
English translation:
the starting gun has sounded
Nov 19, 2008 15:33
15 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
35 years of professional translation
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
der Startschuss ist gefallen
Homework / test
German to English
Bus/Financial
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
enthalten im Begrüßungstext auf einer website
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | the starting gun has sounded |
jccantrell
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| 2 +2 | and they're off |
Jonathan MacKerron
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| 3 +1 | All systems are go! |
Colin Rowe
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Change log
Feb 3, 2010 22:04: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Bus/Financial"
Proposed translations
+1
2 mins
jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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24
Selected
the starting gun has sounded
One way of saying this.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot - this sounds very good!"
+2
6 mins
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
76
and they're off
but more context is needed
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nicole Schnell
: Nice!
2 mins
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enough horsing around for one day...
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| agree |
Chris Weimar (M.A.)
3 hrs
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+1
10 mins
Colin Rowe
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Par Excellence Translations
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
32
All systems are go!
... depending on context
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