Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Zur Stärkung
English translation:
stoke up with...
German term
Germany
enthusiast
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 1 more.
Zur Stärkung
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philgoddard
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Dec 11, 2012 20:28: Thomas Pfann changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Dec 12, 2012 13:13: mill2 changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
PRO (4): Cilian O'Tuama, Kim Metzger, Coqueiro, mill2
Non-PRO (3): philgoddard, Cetacea, Thomas Pfann
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Proposed translations
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
stoke up with a hearty cyclists' snack
| Thank you, Wendy! |
| This is what I am choosing apart from the word "snack" as explained. Thank you, Wendy and supporters but also thanks to every one else who contributed to the decision-making process. |
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Michael Martin, MA
: That's a cute one, Wendy.
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Thanks Michael. Depends on the tone of the text though.
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Johannes Gleim
: If it does not refer to the drink 'Radler'.
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Thanks, Johannes. Seems like wine is on the menu!
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Usch Pilz
: Sweet. I hope it's vegetarian.
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Thanks, Usch. Undoubtedly - and bio to boot!
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mill2
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Thanks, mill2.
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United States
Psychology, economics, politics
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
For reinvigoration
| Thank you, Susan! |
United Kingdom
To keep you going ...
The grammatical subject of the sentence is the tour organiser.
http://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=8401
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Note added at 41 mins (2012-12-11 20:12:54 GMT)
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"...would imply..."
It's a Radler-Brotzeit. It's not going to be as they set off. And what would be the point of handing out sandwiches as they return?
But if you like, you can add: "To keep you going for the rest of the day..."
| Thank you, Andrew! Unfortunartely I do not know when they get the food. To keep you going would imply about mid-way, |
| I rather suspect that they get the food at the winery which is part of the programme and where they won't only be drinking a "Radler". Just to make sure they all get back safely, if I was the guide, I would make sure this was quite near home ,-) Enough for today, my Schoppen beckons.. |
United Kingdom
refreshments will be provided
What about something like:
A hearty refreshment will be provided en route.
| Thank you, Thomas! I agree it is unnecessary, but perhaps it is a coy reference to how the cyclists have exerted themselves so valliantly. |
Germany
A way with words
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US)
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
For greater pedal power
| Thank you, Jeux de Mots! I really like these suggestions, I'll see whether they fit the tone of my text. |
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Lancashireman
: See British Diana's response to my answer. If "they get the food at the winery", the bikes might continue riderless ("keep those pedals turning") and have to be rounded up like maverick cattle.
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Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
to maintain stamina
| Thank you, Cilian! Of course the implication is that it is the tourists who require the Stärkung and the organisers who are on hand to provide it. I'm trying not to lose the "wir reichen" for exactly the reason Andrew cites, but that would fit in well with your suggestion |
India
Perfectionist in evry sense w 14 yrs exp
Native in: English , Marathi
Works in: German to English, French to English, German to Hindi, and 3 more.
to keep your energy levels up
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| Thank you, kalyanisgadre! This captures a lot of what is meant. |
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
to reenergize
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Note added at 1 Tag3 Stunden (2012-12-12 23:22:56 GMT)
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I changed my mind and would like to change my entry in the following way:
"For refueling during the ride, we'll serve you up with a hearty grub."
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Note added at 1 Tag3 Stunden (2012-12-12 23:31:11 GMT)
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Or perhaps better still..
"To refuel you during the ride, we'll serve you up with a hearty grub."
| Yes, perhaps I ought to right now! Thank you, Michael |
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Cilian O'Tuama
: "grub" is food, but with the indefinite article it's an insect, but that's okay too, I suppose// In translation, unidiomatic language is not a minor detail. "a hearty meal" would be idiomatic, "a hearty grub" isn't.
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You have an uncanny knack for zooming in on minor details when you can't find anything wrong with the segment the asker actually needed help with. I strongly beg to differ on "grub"..
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Reference comments
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Dictionary
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=en&searchLoc=0&searchLocRelinked=1&search=St%C3%A4rkung
| Thank you, Phil. I did try a dictionary and I do know that it is the "refreshment" meaning and none of the others, but I'm really looking for an alternative to "refreshment". |
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Lancashireman
: It's quite entertaining, partly because the result is always totally unpredictable.
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Discussion
@Horst: sorry; I work for an examination provider and we say NS all the time.
As the tour is part of an excursion into the Frannkonian Wineland, the "Stärkung" is not likely to include the drink Radler, at least not officially. The text ends "Zur Stärkung reichen wir eine zünftige Radler-Brotzeit in einem Weingut". So sorry I left the last three words off, I didn't realise they would be important. I will ask my client what this "Imbiss" consists of. I rather suspect it is a sit-down cold meal rather like the British pub lunch but accompanied with wine or Weinscholle.
It's always tricky to couch these things correctly so that the tourists are tempted by the offer but without their being disappointed by what they get. So if I call it "lunch" and it is only a Schinkenbrot (for instance) I'm in trouble! The same applies to the Spargelimbiss, really.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radler
Perhaps this ambiguous term is taken volitionally as that drink accompagnies the cyclist's snack.