Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
stärkste Sprüche
English translation:
most pointed/sharpest statements
Added to glossary by
Steffen Walter
Jun 1, 2005 09:40
19 yrs ago
German term
starker Spruch
German to English
Bus/Financial
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Press article
This is part of a press article describing a businessman. The sentence is "Er gilt als der mit den stärksten Sprüchen." I would appreciate any suggestions for this term. Thanks!
Proposed translations
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Change log
Jun 1, 2005 09:56: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "starker spruch" to "starker Spruch" , "Field" from "Other" to "Bus/Financial"
Proposed translations
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11 mins
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most pointed/sharpest statements
Someone that doesn`t beat around the bush, someone that says what he means and means what he says.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Lancashireman
4 mins
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Thankyou Andrew
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agree |
Terri Doerrzapf
3 hrs
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Thankyou Terri - belatedly!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Frosty."
3 mins
He has the reputation of being a powerful speaker
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6 mins
sharp tongue
He is known for his sharp tongue / to be quick-witted
Just ideas....
Just ideas....
12 mins
big talker
all depends if a compliment or an insult
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Laurel Porter (X)
: From the little context we have, I don't think this would fit - in US English, implies that all he does is talk, that he has/does nothing to back up his words.
1 hr
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12 mins
his comments always cut to the point
gives the idea both of being relevant and verging on the brutal
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12 mins
big(gest) talker OR strongest / most direct / most determined statements
I think that two nuances come into play here that are hard to separate from each other:
1. Sprücheklopfer
= he is said to be the biggest talker
2. stärkste Sprüche = entschiedenste/klarste Aussagen (which may as well cross the line between factual statements and [personal] insults/attacks)
= he is said to make the most determined / most direct / strongest statements
I'd tend to opt for the second interpretation, though.
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Note added at 13 mins (2005-06-01 09:54:41 GMT)
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Another one in line with #2 - most drastic statements
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Note added at 3 hrs 35 mins (2005-06-01 13:16:23 GMT)
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In the light of added info - how about \"he is known for making [the] most straightforward/honest comments/statements\"?
1. Sprücheklopfer
= he is said to be the biggest talker
2. stärkste Sprüche = entschiedenste/klarste Aussagen (which may as well cross the line between factual statements and [personal] insults/attacks)
= he is said to make the most determined / most direct / strongest statements
I'd tend to opt for the second interpretation, though.
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Note added at 13 mins (2005-06-01 09:54:41 GMT)
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Another one in line with #2 - most drastic statements
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Note added at 3 hrs 35 mins (2005-06-01 13:16:23 GMT)
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In the light of added info - how about \"he is known for making [the] most straightforward/honest comments/statements\"?
Peer comment(s):
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silfilla
33 mins
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agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: He might just be a loudmouth ...
44 mins
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1 hr
memorable saying
He's the one with the most memorable sayings...
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Note added at 3 hrs 47 mins (2005-06-01 13:28:21 GMT)
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Now that we have more context... I have to agree with Frosty.
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Note added at 3 hrs 47 mins (2005-06-01 13:28:21 GMT)
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Now that we have more context... I have to agree with Frosty.
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