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obsessive

German translation: obsessiv

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English term or phrase:obsessive
German translation:obsessiv
Entered by: Annika Neudecker

12:40 Sep 23, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music
English term or phrase: obsessive
A text about a Mozart Sonata:
A typical Rêverie had a broadly arching,vocally inspired melodic line, supported by a constant, almost obsessive, accompaniment in triplets.
bvogt
Canada
Local time: 23:47
obsessiv
Explanation:
Ich würde so nah wie möglich am Original bleiben .... :-)
Selected response from:

Annika Neudecker
Germany
Local time: 05:47
Grading comment
Danke, ich glaube, das passt am besten in den Kontext!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3obsessiv
Annika Neudecker
3 +2zwanghaft
ahartje
4verbohrt/starrsinning
Elke Hockings
4passioniert
Christine Lam
3fesselnd
Terence Ajbro


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
obsessiv


Explanation:
Ich würde so nah wie möglich am Original bleiben .... :-)

Annika Neudecker
Germany
Local time: 05:47
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Danke, ich glaube, das passt am besten in den Kontext!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tamara Ferencak
1 hr
  -> Danke
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): ich auch!
6 hrs
  ->  :-)
agree  Sabine Wulf: obsessiv lassen
18 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
zwanghaft


Explanation:
Als Alternative.


    Reference: http://news.orf.at/040831-77936/77937txt_story.html
ahartje
Portugal
Local time: 04:47
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Gennet
43 mins
  -> Danke
agree  Harry Bornemann: ..beinahe zwanghaften..
1 hr
  -> Danke
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
1 hr
  -> Danke
disagree  Sabine Wulf: in dem Text geht es um "zwanghafte Beschäftigung mit Uhren" mit Bezug auf das Tourette-Syndrom, das bei Mozart vermutet wird
18 hrs
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fesselnd


Explanation:
manchmal auch: besessen (geht wohl nicht hier)

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 05:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
verbohrt/starrsinning


Explanation:
supported by a constant, almosy obsessive accompaniment in triplets - unterstützt von einer unablässigen, fast schon verbohrten/starrsinningen Triolenbegleitung

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Note added at 1 hr 8 mins (2004-09-23 13:49:01 GMT)
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must be \'starrsinnig\' of course. Sorry about the typo!

Elke Hockings
Local time: 05:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
passioniert


Explanation:
hab ich besonders im Zusammenhang mit Musik auch schon gehört

Christine Lam
Local time: 23:47
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sabine Wulf: hab ich auch schon gehört, ist aber weniger intensiv als obsessiv
17 hrs
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