Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
с немецкой педантичностью
English translation:
with Germanic thoroughness/German pedantry
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14 yrs ago
Russian term
с немецкой педантичностью
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Затем, с типичной немецкой педантичностью, XXX подробно описывал ежедневные правила поведения...
which one is the right cliche? thanks.
which one is the right cliche? thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +2 | with germanic thoroughness | David Knowles |
4 +6 | with typical German pedantic attention to detail | Rachel Douglas |
4 | with german scrupulousness | tschingite |
Proposed translations
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2 mins
Selected
with germanic thoroughness
or even "Prussian" if it's an old-fashioned text.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "it seems they are both used equally. david was first, hence the points... thank you all for your time."
17 mins
with german scrupulousness
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20 mins
with typical German pedantic attention to detail
I think this might capture the less than approving characterization of this German habit.
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Note added at 21 mins (2010-01-30 19:19:54 GMT)
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And the sentence could continue:
XXX gave an exhaustive description of...
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Note added at 21 mins (2010-01-30 19:19:54 GMT)
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And the sentence could continue:
XXX gave an exhaustive description of...
Peer comment(s):
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GaryG
: Yes, others seems to have missed this; why not "pedantry"? I've noted that талмудистский has a similar connotation
7 mins
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Yes, "pedantry" is also appropriate, I just proposed it the way I did because of how I was thinking of the whole sentence.
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agree |
Elena Iercoşan
: agree with GaryG
49 mins
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Thanks, Elena.
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agree |
Judith Hehir
: The poor Germans :)
My son just spent a year there and insists they ALL have overcome it, but I come from that stock and know better.
50 mins
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Thanks, Judith. The best Germans overcame this! ... but, if you've ever experienced it in person...
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agree |
Zahar Fialkovsky
: Can we simply say "tipycal german pedantry"?
1 hr
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See my response to Gary. Thanks, Zahar.
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agree |
Alexandra Taggart
: pedantic attitude
1 hr
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Thanks, Alexandra.
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agree |
Olga Cartlidge
: The poor Germans, God bless : - )) However, I d put "typically" rather than "typical".
5 hrs
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Thanks, Olga.
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