Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Sep 19, 2005 15:53
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German term
Krauter
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in a speech
Die doch nun ansprechenden Räumlichkeiten signalisieren auch für den Markt in Amerika, dass XXXX im Wachstum begriffen ist und nicht mehr der kleine Krauter wie vor 10 Jahren.
I found the following in Duden:
Krauter = (salopp abwertend) unbedeutender (in seinen Leistungen mäßiger) Geschäftsmann, Handwerksmeister o.ä. Jahrelang waren die Selbständigen in the DDR ungeliebte kleine Krauter.
That would fit in with the above context but I'm still looking for a good English expression for Krauter.
I found the following in Duden:
Krauter = (salopp abwertend) unbedeutender (in seinen Leistungen mäßiger) Geschäftsmann, Handwerksmeister o.ä. Jahrelang waren die Selbständigen in the DDR ungeliebte kleine Krauter.
That would fit in with the above context but I'm still looking for a good English expression for Krauter.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +3 | small-timer | Cilian O'Tuama |
4 | monger, cheap Jack, huckster | Edith Kelly |
3 | insignificant wannabe | Lori Dendy-Molz |
3 | small fry | Alexandra Duckitt |
3 | bit player | Daniel Bird |
Proposed translations
+3
11 mins
Selected
small-timer
given by Collins
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Comment: "Thanks, Cilian. Thanks to everyone else as well for the other good suggestions."
5 mins
monger, cheap Jack, huckster
might work here
5 mins
insignificant wannabe
just an idea ... there will probably be better ones.
30 mins
small fry
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2 hrs
bit player
So many ways to put it!
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