Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
fieses Gefühl
English translation:
disgusted/disgusting feeling
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Sep 7, 2008 12:16
15 yrs ago
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"fiese Gefühl"
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My problem is how this specific phrase fits into the meaning of the whole sentence, rather than needing a literal translation. I don't really understand what "das fiese Gefühl" is referring to.
The text is an interview with someone famous who has lost and manages to keep off excess weight: "Wenn es ums Abnehmen geht, kennt er kein Pardon. 'Ein viertel Pfund zu viel un schon passt die Jeans nicht mehr' sagt er, und seine Hose sitzt in der Tat provozierend eng; binnen Stunden sei das 'fiese Gefühl' bei ihm aber wieder weg, und zwar durch 'autofaschistische Behandlung der eigenen Person'. Und bald schreibe er eine neue Diätfibel..."
The text is an interview with someone famous who has lost and manages to keep off excess weight: "Wenn es ums Abnehmen geht, kennt er kein Pardon. 'Ein viertel Pfund zu viel un schon passt die Jeans nicht mehr' sagt er, und seine Hose sitzt in der Tat provozierend eng; binnen Stunden sei das 'fiese Gefühl' bei ihm aber wieder weg, und zwar durch 'autofaschistische Behandlung der eigenen Person'. Und bald schreibe er eine neue Diätfibel..."
Proposed translations
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| 3 +1 | disgusting feeling |
inkweaver
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| 3 +2 | annoying feeling |
Bernhard Sulzer
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| 3 +1 | feeling of discomfort, feeling of disgust, uneasy sensation |
Vera H.
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Change log
Sep 7, 2008 21:32: Johanna Timm, PhD changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/17965">Tracy Byrne's</a> old entry - ""fiese Gefühl""" to ""disgusted/disgusting feeling""
Proposed translations
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disgusting feeling
The way I understand it is that he feels disgusted when he has put on as little as a quarter of a pound and his jeans feel too tight. But after a few hours he usually manages to get rid of this "disgusting feeling" by whatever his treatment methods may be...
Note from asker:
| Second thoughts - maybe it is "disgusting feeling" - it depends whether he hates feeling fatter or he hates himself for having put on weight... not 100% clear from the text! |
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Good idea. But I think maybe, in that case, it should be "disgusted feeling" - as you say, he feels disgusted with himself. Then it makes much more sense in English. Thanks!"
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annoying feeling
as an alternative; If somebody describes something as "fies", it could be meant as pretty annoying.
or maybe even: stupid feeling.
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Note added at 47 mins (2008-09-07 13:04:07 GMT) Post-grading
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or: uncomfortable feeling
http://dictionary.sensagent.com/fies/de-de/
or maybe even: stupid feeling.
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Note added at 47 mins (2008-09-07 13:04:07 GMT) Post-grading
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or: uncomfortable feeling
http://dictionary.sensagent.com/fies/de-de/
Peer comment(s):
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Vera H.
: I definitely agree with the uncomfortable feeling
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thank you, Vera!
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Schwabamädle
: unfair feeling would fit in this context
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thank you, Andrea!
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feeling of discomfort, feeling of disgust, uneasy sensation
I would say if his jeans feel too tight he doesn't feel comfortable... and that feeling of discomfort goes away after awhile.
"feeling of disgust", should there be guilt involved with eating.
According to Hegel, the urge of eating evokes an "uneasy sensation".
I guess it all depends on the larger context of your translation.
"feeling of disgust", should there be guilt involved with eating.
According to Hegel, the urge of eating evokes an "uneasy sensation".
I guess it all depends on the larger context of your translation.
Example sentence:
"After the eating binge, a feeling of disgust towards themselves, depression, or feeling of guilt set in."
"If we attend to the appetite of hunger, we shall find in it two ingredients, an unesy sensation and a desire to eat." (Hegel)
Note from asker:
| As the meaning doesn't seem to be completely clear from the context, perhaps "uneasy" would be the best solution as it includes some of the meaning of "discomfort" and also "disgust". Thanks for the suggestions and extensive examples! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bernhard Sulzer
: with discomfort definitely; did you see my previous entry for "uncomfortable feeling".
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Danke, Bernhard!
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