Sep 14, 2009 03:19
14 yrs ago
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German term
abziehen
German to English
Art/Literary
Slang
Term occurs twice in a screenplay I'm translating:
"Die ziehen hier ständig Leute ab."
"Guck’ Dir doch die Schwachköpfe an, die in der Schule ihre Klassenkameraden abziehen und vor niemandem Respekt haben ..."
This is the meaning: ABZIEHEN IST MODERNER JUGENDSLANG. JUGENDLICHE FANGEN ANDERE JUGENDLICHE AB UND ERPRESSEN VON IHNEN UNTER ANDROHUNG KÖRPERLICHER GEWALT ENTWEDER BARGELD ODER KLEIDUNGSSTÜCKE ODER MOBILTELEFONE ODER ANDERES.
Can anyone think of a US English equivalent for this?
"Die ziehen hier ständig Leute ab."
"Guck’ Dir doch die Schwachköpfe an, die in der Schule ihre Klassenkameraden abziehen und vor niemandem Respekt haben ..."
This is the meaning: ABZIEHEN IST MODERNER JUGENDSLANG. JUGENDLICHE FANGEN ANDERE JUGENDLICHE AB UND ERPRESSEN VON IHNEN UNTER ANDROHUNG KÖRPERLICHER GEWALT ENTWEDER BARGELD ODER KLEIDUNGSSTÜCKE ODER MOBILTELEFONE ODER ANDERES.
Can anyone think of a US English equivalent for this?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | bully |
David Hollywood
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| 3 +2 | rip off |
Veronika McLaren
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| 4 | to shake down |
Kim Metzger
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Change log
Sep 14, 2009 03:29: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary"
Proposed translations
+5
2 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
bully
I would say ...
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-09-14 03:26:23 GMT)
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The definition of a bully is an over-bearing, controlling person who intimidates and tyrannizes another person for a particular or unidentified reason. ...
camps.atrc.utoronto.ca/Sarah/Sarah/SD2003/Bullying.htm
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Note added at 21 mins (2009-09-14 03:41:27 GMT)
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maybe: strong arm
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Note added at 22 mins (2009-09-14 03:42:38 GMT)
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Bully? Strong-arm? Inspire (with fear)? It strikes me this line might make a good description of Dylan's use of language. He bullies the language into ...
groups.google.com/group/rec.music.../135af30011a86220 - Cached - Similar
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Note added at 29 mins (2009-09-14 03:49:49 GMT)
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alternatives: browbeat, bulldoze
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-09-14 03:26:23 GMT)
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The definition of a bully is an over-bearing, controlling person who intimidates and tyrannizes another person for a particular or unidentified reason. ...
camps.atrc.utoronto.ca/Sarah/Sarah/SD2003/Bullying.htm
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Note added at 21 mins (2009-09-14 03:41:27 GMT)
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maybe: strong arm
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Note added at 22 mins (2009-09-14 03:42:38 GMT)
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Bully? Strong-arm? Inspire (with fear)? It strikes me this line might make a good description of Dylan's use of language. He bullies the language into ...
groups.google.com/group/rec.music.../135af30011a86220 - Cached - Similar
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Note added at 29 mins (2009-09-14 03:49:49 GMT)
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alternatives: browbeat, bulldoze
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
8 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
to shake down
One possibility.
Shakedown
1. extortion, as by blackmail or threats of violence.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/shake down
Chapter 1: Lessons in intimidation.
The "Milk Money Shakedown" was typical of school bullies nationwide but
Wanda's version would define the technique. First off, Wanda was almost always shadowed by her two friends Rhonda and Nona. Two girls that shared a common heartbreak, both had aspirations of Olympic gymnastics and an injury cut their career short Rhonda never cared that her name sounded similar to Wanda or that there was an occasional mix-up. Rhonda idolized Wanda and liked being mistaken for her. At school the other students would refer to these two as the "bullies-in-training". They were there to watch Wanda in action, back up any story she told, and, rumor has it, they would sometimes hold Wanda's victims for some brutal sucker punches inflicted by Wanda. The shakedown was perfectly executed one Spring Morning.
http://www.thevalkyrie.com/stories/harlequin/thebullyacademy...
Shakedown
1. extortion, as by blackmail or threats of violence.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/shake down
Chapter 1: Lessons in intimidation.
The "Milk Money Shakedown" was typical of school bullies nationwide but
Wanda's version would define the technique. First off, Wanda was almost always shadowed by her two friends Rhonda and Nona. Two girls that shared a common heartbreak, both had aspirations of Olympic gymnastics and an injury cut their career short Rhonda never cared that her name sounded similar to Wanda or that there was an occasional mix-up. Rhonda idolized Wanda and liked being mistaken for her. At school the other students would refer to these two as the "bullies-in-training". They were there to watch Wanda in action, back up any story she told, and, rumor has it, they would sometimes hold Wanda's victims for some brutal sucker punches inflicted by Wanda. The shakedown was perfectly executed one Spring Morning.
http://www.thevalkyrie.com/stories/harlequin/thebullyacademy...
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Lonnie Legg
: has a similar "feel"--except I've only ever heard it used with regard to adults (criminals, organized abuse of power, etc.) (www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shake down)
6 days
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+2
10 hrs
Veronika McLaren
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
Carpe diem!
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: English, German to English, English to German, and 3 more.
rip off
as in "take advantage off" - though I agree it doesn't have that violent connotation, but it sounds like a translation of the English term.
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Note added at 16 hrs (2009-09-14 19:52:11 GMT)
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sorry, "of" not "off"
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Note added at 16 hrs (2009-09-14 20:02:22 GMT)
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based on sirgay's hint, perhaps "to fleece someone" (google books) or "to pull a fast one on someone"
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Note added at 16 hrs (2009-09-14 19:52:11 GMT)
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sorry, "of" not "off"
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Note added at 16 hrs (2009-09-14 20:02:22 GMT)
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based on sirgay's hint, perhaps "to fleece someone" (google books) or "to pull a fast one on someone"
Peer comment(s):
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sirgay (X)
: as in 'j-m den Bälg abziehen"
3 hrs
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Thank you!
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| agree |
oa_xxx (X)
: could maybe use bullying in the first bit - then use one of these/rip off/fleece etc
7 hrs
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Thank you!
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