Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
с немецкой педантичностью
English translation:
with Germanic thoroughness/German pedantry
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Jan 30, 2010 18:58
14 yrs ago
Russian term
United States
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Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, English, and 1 more.
с немецкой педантичностью
Russian to English
Art/Literary
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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
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| 4 +6 | with typical German pedantic attention to detail |
Rachel Douglas
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| 4 | with german scrupulousness |
tschingite
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Proposed translations
+2
2 mins
David Knowles
Native in English
Works in field
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
Related KudoZ points
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91
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
tschingite
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Russian Federation
Treu dem Job & ergeben der Fremdsprache
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia) 
, Tatar
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Russian to German, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
with german scrupulousness
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+6
20 mins
Rachel Douglas
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
212
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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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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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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Elena Iercoşan
: agree with GaryG
49 mins
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Thanks, Elena.
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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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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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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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