true to the original
originalgetreu – originalgetreuer – am originalgetreuesten
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true to the original
Exactly matching the original state, appearance, or model, without significant changes or deviations.
Das Museum ließ den historischen Saal originalgetreu restaurieren.
The museum had the historic hall restored true to the original.
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The word „originalgetreu“ (true to the original) consists of „Original“ (original) and „getreu“ (faithful). The element „Original“ identifies the model that the precise execution is based on.
Für den Film wurde das Arbeitszimmer der Schriftstellerin originalgetreu nachgebaut.
The study of the writer was reconstructed true to the original for the film.
„Originalgetreu“ (true to the original) is often used with „nachbauen“ (to reconstruct), „rekonstruieren“ (to reconstruct), and „restaurieren“ (to restore). It describes how closely the work follows the original model.
Die Werkstatt hat das beschädigte Möbelstück originalgetreu restauriert.
The workshop restored the damaged piece of furniture true to the original.
Common combinations include „originalgetreue Nachbildung“ (true-to-the-original replica), „originalgetreue Kopie“ (true-to-the-original copy), and „originalgetreue Rekonstruktion“ (true-to-the-original reconstruction). You may encounter such expressions in museums, in art, and in connection with historic buildings.
Im Museum steht eine originalgetreue Nachbildung einer römischen Küche.
The museum contains a true-to-the-original replica of a Roman kitchen.
