high-toned

German translation: überheblich / anmaßend / arrogant / selbstgefällig

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English term or phrase:high-toned
German translation:überheblich / anmaßend / arrogant / selbstgefällig
Entered by: Steffen Walter

08:01 Jul 30, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: high-toned
He is too quick to correct and reeducate others over beliefs and tends to take a *high-toned* and passionate stance with people who have different views.

Kennt jemand eine gute Übersetzung für high-toned?

Danke!
Doreen Schoon-Hammermann
Germany
Local time: 11:03
überheblich / anmassend / arrogant / selbstgefällig
Explanation:
…ein paar Vorschläge gem. Kontext.

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-07-30 08:18:40 GMT)
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m.E. passt "überheblich" hier am besten

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Note added at 25 mins (2008-07-30 08:26:43 GMT)
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"dünkelhaft" könnte ev. auch noch passen :-)
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Anja C.
Switzerland
Local time: 11:03
Grading comment
Danke an alle - auch für die hochinteressante Diskussion!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6überheblich / anmassend / arrogant / selbstgefällig
Anja C.
3 +5herablassend
erika rubinstein
3pedantisch oder hochmuetig
prjctmgr


Discussion entries: 22





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pedantisch oder hochmuetig


Explanation:
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prjctmgr
Local time: 21:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
herablassend


Explanation:
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erika rubinstein
Local time: 11:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 82

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
15 mins
  -> danke, Stefan

agree  Hans G. Liepert
30 mins
  -> danke, Hans

agree  Chris Weimar (M.A.)
31 mins
  -> danke, Christian

agree  DDM
4 hrs
  -> danke, Daniel

agree  hazmatgerman (X)
6 hrs
  -> danke, Hazmatgerman
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
überheblich / anmassend / arrogant / selbstgefällig


Language variant: süffisant / abfällig

Explanation:
…ein paar Vorschläge gem. Kontext.

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-07-30 08:18:40 GMT)
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m.E. passt "überheblich" hier am besten

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Note added at 25 mins (2008-07-30 08:26:43 GMT)
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"dünkelhaft" könnte ev. auch noch passen :-)

Anja C.
Switzerland
Local time: 11:03
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
Danke an alle - auch für die hochinteressante Diskussion!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: überheblich oder herablassend (siehe Erikas Vorschlag)
7 mins
  -> danke Dir :-)

agree  Hans G. Liepert: Frauen wissen da eben besser Bescheid ;0)
22 mins
  -> tzzz ;-)

agree  Chris Weimar (M.A.)
23 mins
  -> hello again ;-) und danke!

agree  DDM: auch mit Hans :)
4 hrs
  -> jaja...;-)

agree  EC Translate: überheblich oder herablassend
11 hrs
  -> danke Dir :-)

agree  Nitin Goyal
3 days 23 hrs
  -> danke, Nitin!
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