Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
ich habe eine große Ruhe
English translation:
relaxed /patient/calm
Added to glossary by
Robert Allwood
Mar 31, 2007 16:20
17 yrs ago
German term
ich habe eine große Ruhe
German to English
Social Sciences
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Ich bin Mode- und People-Fotograf... Mein Hauptgebiet ist eigentlich Portret und Menschen. Ich fotografiere sehr gerne Mode und ich glaube dass ich in der Mode gut bin, weil ich eine grosse Ruhe hab und mit Menschen umgehen kann.
Im Modebereich hat man sehr sehr viele Menschen permanent um sich und der Trick ist eigentlich, dass man ganz unauffallig alles fuhrt. (transcribed by Dutch speaker!)
"I am very quiet"?
Im Modebereich hat man sehr sehr viele Menschen permanent um sich und der Trick ist eigentlich, dass man ganz unauffallig alles fuhrt. (transcribed by Dutch speaker!)
"I am very quiet"?
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +6 | I'm very relaxed and patient |
Kim Metzger
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3 +1 | I do not (let myself) get worked up |
casper (X)
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4 | I'm very laid back |
Peter Hansch, PhD
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3 | because I'm a very calm person |
Edith Kelly
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3 | serene |
Isla
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Change log
Mar 31, 2007 17:27: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences"
Apr 1, 2007 12:13: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "ich habe eine grosse Ruhe " to "ich habe eine große Ruhe "
Proposed translations
+6
2 mins
German term (edited):
ich habe eine grosse Ruhe
Selected
I'm very relaxed and patient
I think that's the idea. He's very relaxed and patient with people.
Note from asker:
No, the speaker is German. The person who transcribed it from the clip is Dutch! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
3 mins
German term (edited):
ich habe eine grosse Ruhe
because I'm a very calm person
I'm very calm deep down
another option
another option
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Henry Schroeder
30 mins
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neutral |
Francis Lee (X)
: in which case a non-native would probably say "ich bin ein ruhiger Typ"
51 mins
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disagree |
Wilhelm Deutsch
: Wilhelm Deutsch: ich habe eine grosse Ruhe .. meaning after hard work taking a long well deserved break or taking a nap etc.
2 days 12 hrs
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Tja, aber Kontext .... diese Deutung stimmt einfach nicht im Kontext .. der Modephotograph schläft halt bei den Aufnahmen
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33 mins
German term (edited):
ich habe eine grosse Ruhe
serene
Maybe also 'serene' could work, or even 'chilled' (depending on the style of the whole document.)
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Francis Lee (X)
: Look at the context; most non-natives (yes, even the Dutch) would have to look up "serene" in the dictionary. And "chilled" is too slangy.
19 mins
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+1
9 hrs
German term (edited):
ich habe eine grosse Ruhe
I do not (let myself) get worked up
Or: I know how to take things easy
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Mercuri@
: Yes, this sounds better in this context. Too much stress blocks the creativity.
7 hrs
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1 day 15 hrs
I'm very laid back
May be another option, although more colloquial - would depend on general tone of the letter
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Note added at 1 day16 hrs (2007-04-02 09:12:18 GMT)
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Sorry Elisabeth, I just now saw that you proposed that already in your agreement with Kim Metzger's proposal.
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Note added at 1 day16 hrs (2007-04-02 09:12:18 GMT)
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Sorry Elisabeth, I just now saw that you proposed that already in your agreement with Kim Metzger's proposal.
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