Apr 23, 2006 14:22
18 yrs ago
German term
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Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, German to Chinese, and 3 more.
geschasste
German to English
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Journalism
Scheiden tut weh. David Saperstein, US-Milliardär aus Los Angeles, und seine Frau gehen getrennte Wege - was sich die geschasste Ehefrau teuer bezahlen lassen will. Die Trennung könnte den texanischen Magnaten umgerechnet eine Milliarde Dollar kosten.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | dumped wife |
Edith Kelly
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| 4 | to get fired |
kk ll (X)
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| 3 | disgruntled |
Nancy Arrowsmith
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Proposed translations
+7
3 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German , English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
10
Selected
dumped wife
would fit the context
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-04-23 14:33:46 GMT)
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see also:
MOGUL DUMPS WIFE IN MID-AIR. BILLIONAIRE David Saperstein ditched his wife of 23 years in truly spectacular, high-flying style. He and Suzanne Saperstein ...
entertainment.excite.com/ celebgossip/pgsix/id/10_09_2005_1.html
so ditched is also possible
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-04-23 14:33:46 GMT)
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see also:
MOGUL DUMPS WIFE IN MID-AIR. BILLIONAIRE David Saperstein ditched his wife of 23 years in truly spectacular, high-flying style. He and Suzanne Saperstein ...
entertainment.excite.com/ celebgossip/pgsix/id/10_09_2005_1.html
so ditched is also possible
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kim Metzger
19 mins
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| agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: I personally prefer "ditched" but that is purely a question of taste.
22 mins
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| agree |
Alison Jenner
2 hrs
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| agree |
Stefanie Sendelbach
3 hrs
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| agree |
Susan Keller
: and with Brigitte
3 hrs
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| agree |
Textklick
: I'd go with Brigitte's 'ditched'.
4 hrs
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: ditched
5 hrs
|
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
6 mins
to get fired
geschasst means to get fired, loose ones job.
the word geschasst is in common newspaper use
the word geschasst is in common newspaper use
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Kim Metzger
: lose one's job
13 mins
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| neutral |
BrigitteHilgner
: Since this is about a "dismissed" wife, your translation does not fit in my opinion.
18 mins
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12 mins
Nancy Arrowsmith
Native in English
literary and scientific translations
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Italian to English, English, and 3 more.
disgruntled
I agree with Edith, but in this context, the resentment is what is making her seek financial payment.
You certainly don't fire a wife.
You certainly don't fire a wife.
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