Dec 7, 2008 07:49
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English term
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daredevil swagger
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But with the nation's top investment houses shuttered, sold or changing into staid commercial operations, doubts have emerged about whether the city that for generations has been known as the world's financial capital can retain that title — or the daredevil swagger that has defined Wall Street for so long
Responses
| 4 +7 | arrogance, willingness to take risks |
Jack Doughty
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| 4 | recklessness |
Suzan Hamer
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12 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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English
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
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arrogance, willingness to take risks
Literally refers to a manner of walking, but here it is more about an attitude of mind.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
4 hrs
Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Netherlands
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English
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Netherlands
Fussy editing for fussy people.
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: English, Dutch to English
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recklessness
My Oxford Concise dictionary defines a daredevil as a reckless person, and "reckless" as "lacking caution, regardless of consequences, rash, heedless of danger." Very close to Jack's answer, but I think in context, a bit more precise.
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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-12-07 21:47:21 GMT)
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On mulling this over, I think I should have said "reckless arrogance." I do think the idea of "recklessness" is what is meant by "daredevil" and thus important.
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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-12-07 21:47:21 GMT)
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On mulling this over, I think I should have said "reckless arrogance." I do think the idea of "recklessness" is what is meant by "daredevil" and thus important.
Peer comment(s):
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Egil Presttun
: But what about swagger? There are two words in the question.
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Yes, thank you, you are right. I love the OxCon definition for swagger: "Walk like a superior among inferiors." So then, with Jack regarding arrogance, arrogant recklessness.
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