German term
United Kingdom
German & Polish language services
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland)
Works in: English to German, Polish to German
Der Puls der Stadt schlägt schneller
Non-PRO (1): Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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Proposed translations
Norway
Local, efficient, value added!
Native in: Norwegian , English
Works in: English to Norwegian, Norwegian to English, German to Norwegian, and 2 more.
Where the Pulse of a City Beats Faster
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or "where the pulse of the City (just) pounds harder"
Spain
BSc, MA, DipTrans
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Hungarian to English, English, and 1 more.
the city's pulse beats faster
Spain
QUICK SERVICE AND PERSONAL CONTROL
Native in: Dutch , French
Works in: French to Catalan, French to Flemish, French to Spanish, and 24 more.
The heart of the city is beating faster
United States
Mixture of perfectionism and creativity
Native in: Polish
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English
the city's pulse quickens
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Jim Tucker (X)
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United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
The heart of the city beats faster
"surrounded by the towering concrete
you can't afford to be alone
the heart of the city beats faster
commute to a whole new faith
you struggle to keep up with it"
http://www.lyricspy.com/t/The_Casino_Brawl/lyrics/Not_Bear_A...
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Hi Katharina, in response to your enquiry. I chose 'heart' in reference to the square in question to allude to it being perhaps at the heart of the city, but to be honest, pulse might be better. if you want to refer to the whole city. Certainly heart refers to a central point.
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In light of your further comments, maybe something like: '[this development] has spiced up the life of the city' or 'the pace of city life has quickened' or '[this development] has strengthened the life-blood of the city'.
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writeaway
: same answer as above but with simple present instead of present perfect/no way to say which is better.no other/not enough German context is showing.In any case,I've never been lucky enough to have a Ger-En marketing text that translates so literally :)
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Yes, I realise that, I was doing a search to provide support for my answer and didn't realise that meanwhile someone had made a similar suggestion. Though I have to say the simple present is better./Suggest you address such comments to asker.
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BrigitteHilgner
: If I understand the comments correctly, this is what the author means.
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Thanks, Brigitte
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hazmatgerman (X)
: With "heart", as it conveys both centrality and rhythm, where "pulse" has only the latter.
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Thank you, hazmatgerman!!
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the city that never sleeps
Reference comments
Atlanta Travel Guides - Yahoo! Travel Guide UK
Whether enjoying sports, attractions or nightlife, the pulse of the city beats at an exhilarating rate. Atlanta has been called the "Sports Capital of the ...
uk.holidaysguide.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-7668-atlanta_travel_guide-i -
Grand hotel Melbourne - Australia hotels
Round the year, the pulse of the city beats very fast with so many events. Melbourne is known as a style-setter and the place for famous dining, ...
www.asiarooms.com/australia/melbourne/grand_hotel-hotel.htm...
London on Stage</I>
When the pulse of the City beats quickest, and the streets and the parks are thronged, we shall see life in the twentieth century Babylon in a hundred ...
www.literarylondon.org/london-journal/march2006/higgins.htm...
SKYLIFE
These cafés that are the guardians of tradition are where the heart of the city beats. On such a day perfect for aimless wandering I would probably call in ...
www.thy.com/en-INT/skylife/archive/en/2003_5/konu7.htm
Deluxe Dublin Hotels - Discount 4/5 star Hotels in Dublin, Ireland
Superbly located in the International Financial Services Centre, where the business heart of the city beats, The 4 star Clarion IFSC is the perfect retreat ...
www.irelandsbesthotels.net/dublinhotels_54star.htm -
The city that's 1000 years young | Independent, The (London ...
The heart of the city beats around the main street, Karl Johans gate, which leads up to the royal palace, passing parks and the national theatre on its way. ...
findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20001015/ai_n14351974
Best experiences in Athens - World Reviewer
The heart of the city beats in Syntagma Square, where you can find the Parliament and most of the Ministry buildings. The most famous and historical areas ...
www.worldreviewer.com/destination/athens/11949
| This is great, thanks so much - this is exactly the kind of explanation I needed. |
| I chose "Where the pulse of the city is beating faster" in the end. Many thanks to everyone for the contributions. |
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Helen Shiner
: Interesting. I would add that heart is probably used when an emotional response is referenced, where pulse is less emotional, though possibly more to do with fun and where appropriate, sexual response.
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Lancashireman
: Hearts 'beat' and pulses 'race'.
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