Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
böse Gemüter/böse Zungen
English translation:
cynics/ill-willed people/sharp tongues
Added to glossary by
Marcus Malabad
Jun 29, 2007 11:50
17 yrs ago
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German term
Gemüter
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Schuld daran war, nicht wie böse *Gemüter* denken könnten, eine neu gekaufte TV-Karte, sondern XXX neuster Rally Renntitel, XXXX.
I have ill-willed persons, but this doesn't sit right with me. Any other suggestions out there? My brain is on strike!
I have ill-willed persons, but this doesn't sit right with me. Any other suggestions out there? My brain is on strike!
Proposed translations
(English)
2 +2 | cynics | Cilian O'Tuama |
3 +1 | naysayer | Susan Zimmer |
2 +1 | reword | Paul Cohen |
3 | bad guys | Stephen Sadie |
3 | malicious people, ill-willed people | BrigitteHilgner |
3 | vicious minds | Nicole Snoek (X) |
3 | nasty-minded | CMJ_Trans (X) |
3 | some nitpicker | Martin Wenzel |
2 +1 | the mischievously inclined | Armorel Young |
Change log
Jun 30, 2007 00:53: Cilian O'Tuama changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/653028">Courtney Sliwinski's</a> old entry - "Gemüter"" to ""cynics""
Jun 30, 2007 06:10: Marcus Malabad changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/30376">Cilian O'Tuama's</a> old entry - "böse Gemüter/böse Zungen"" to ""cynics/ill-willed people/sharp tongues (strongly dependent on context)""
Proposed translations
+2
14 mins
German term (edited):
böse Gemüter
Selected
cynics
perhaps here?
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Jonathan MacKerron
: gets my vote
1 hr
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agree |
Paul Cohen
: Yup, or detractors, sceptics... / but better than "bad guys" (gasp!), oder? / sharp tongues = böse Zungen, indeed...
1 hr
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or sharp tongues... (not too keen on detractors, though) / well, at gunpoint I'd definitely agree
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Comment: "This works best with the text. Thanks!"
+1
2 mins
reword
... as some might insinuate...
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Jonathan MacKerron
: a safe bet here
1 hr
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Thanks, Jonathan. Better safe than sorry.It's also possible to write "...not as some detractors might insinuate..."
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8 mins
bad guys
just an idea...I am tired too
15 mins
German term (edited):
böse Gemüter
malicious people, ill-willed people
My understanding of the expression
Note from asker:
This is what I have, but since it is geared towards a younger audience, I was looking for something a little more hip. |
18 mins
German term (edited):
böse Gemüter
vicious minds
maybe too strong
18 mins
nasty-minded
another option
+1
18 mins
naysayer
how about ...not like those (sinister/evil/wicked/vicious) naysayers would have it....
Merriam Webster definition: "one who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical or cynical about something"
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Note added at 27 mins (2007-06-29 12:18:25 GMT)
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With Paul's comment in mind, maybe leave out the adjective altogether in this case.
Merriam Webster definition: "one who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical or cynical about something"
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Note added at 27 mins (2007-06-29 12:18:25 GMT)
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With Paul's comment in mind, maybe leave out the adjective altogether in this case.
1 hr
some nitpicker
From what we know now, it becomes a little clearer...
Not the recently purchased TV card, as some nitpicker might suggest was to be blamed for this, but rather XXXXX
Not the recently purchased TV card, as some nitpicker might suggest was to be blamed for this, but rather XXXXX
+1
1 hr
the mischievously inclined
As Paul says, I think this is all pretty light-hearted.
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