Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 5, 2006 13:25
18 yrs ago
German term
United Kingdom
For the Love of Language
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
piksen
German to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
I can't find this word anywhere. Is it one made up by the author? I presume it means something like spike:
"Die kleinen Kieseslsteine piksen sie schmerzhaft und Merle hechtet mit einem riskanten Satz weiter, landet auf feinem Sand."
(Merle is walking barefoot by a fishpond.)
"Die kleinen Kieseslsteine piksen sie schmerzhaft und Merle hechtet mit einem riskanten Satz weiter, landet auf feinem Sand."
(Merle is walking barefoot by a fishpond.)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +12 | prick |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | jabbed (painfully at her feet) |
Hilary Davies Shelby
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| 3 | hurt |
Trudy Peters
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| 3 -1 | sting |
Lori Dendy-Molz
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Proposed translations
+12
4 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Specializes in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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213
Selected
prick
Muret-Sanders says see pieken - to stick, to poke, to prick
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ulrike Kraemer
3 mins
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| agree |
Stephen Sadie
4 mins
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| agree |
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
: ok, but the correct spelling is "piken" or "piksen".
9 mins
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| agree |
David Hollywood
13 mins
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| agree |
Natalie Wilcock (X)
15 mins
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| agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: I agree with Aniello - and this has nothing to do with version xyz of the Rechtschreibreform.
18 mins
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| agree |
Alison Jenner
23 mins
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| agree |
jccantrell
48 mins
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
51 mins
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| agree |
BirgitBerlin
1 hr
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| agree |
Hilary Davies Shelby
2 hrs
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| agree |
Eckhard Boehle
: pieksen
5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone. Seems I need a new dictionary! :O)"
1 hr
hurt
You could just say "hurt" for "schmerzhaft piksen." Not a literal translation, but that's what I would use.
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or hurt her feet
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or hurt her feet
2 hrs
Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
German and "Geek" to English!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
jabbed (painfully at her feet)
Just another option, piksen means to prick, poke, jab - anything you can do with something sharp like a needle or the point of a blade.
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(or a fork, as one of my little German friends used to do to whomever was sitting next to her at the table...)
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(or a fork, as one of my little German friends used to do to whomever was sitting next to her at the table...)
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1 hr
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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22
sting
...another option
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just to show I'm not alone:
She spun with a more intense passion now, as the gravel stung her feet. She kicked and turned and kicked again. Her movements were now better, stronger, ...
www.xanga.com/groups/rnp.aspx?d=p&user=Psycho_Delicate&id=1...
The rocks stung her feet. Soon sharp gashes would begin to appear and The sting of salt would pierce her soles. She dared to glance over her shoulder. ...
caitlinrose.artconspiracy.com/conspiracy_word_gallery_item.asp?itemid=52292&id=2144110484
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A quick google search shows many (and I do mean many) instances of feet being stung and "stung painfully" by rocks, gravel, sand and even cold floors ... I'll let this rest now ;-)
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just to show I'm not alone:
She spun with a more intense passion now, as the gravel stung her feet. She kicked and turned and kicked again. Her movements were now better, stronger, ...
www.xanga.com/groups/rnp.aspx?d=p&user=Psycho_Delicate&id=1...
The rocks stung her feet. Soon sharp gashes would begin to appear and The sting of salt would pierce her soles. She dared to glance over her shoulder. ...
caitlinrose.artconspiracy.com/conspiracy_word_gallery_item.asp?itemid=52292&id=2144110484
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A quick google search shows many (and I do mean many) instances of feet being stung and "stung painfully" by rocks, gravel, sand and even cold floors ... I'll let this rest now ;-)
Peer comment(s):
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Stephen Sadie
: sorry lori, bees or nettles yes...but not stones
2 mins
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Have to disagree with your disagree, Stephen. I'd be much more likely to say walking on sharp stones 'stings' my feet. Has more to do with how it 'feels,' to my mind.
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Hilary Davies Shelby
: sorry Lori, have to agree with Stephen here ;-(
1 hr
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That's ok. Agree to disagree. ;-)
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Kim Metzger
: Certainly a good option in US English.
4 hrs
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Thanks Kim. I wonder if this might be unique to US usage.
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Discussion
Please ignore my spelling (pieksen).
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