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the great bourgeoise dream of a good life in a tamed country

German translation: der große bürgerliche Traum vom schönen Leben in einem friedlich gewordenen Land

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English term or phrase:	the great bourgeoise dream of a good life in a tamed country
German translation:	der große bürgerliche Traum vom schönen Leben in einem friedlich gewordenen Land
Entered by:	Sandra SAYN

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12:01 Sep 11, 2007

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English term or phrase: the great bourgeoise dream of a good life in a tamed country

Cit. by Reyner Banham.
He is talking/writing about Los Angeles. So far I have not found a good translation into German.
Is there a set phrase?

Sandra SAYN KudoZ activity Questions: 11 (none open) Answers: 213 Germany
Local time: 03:23

der große bürgerliche Traum vom schönen Leben in einem friedlich gewordenen Land

Explanation:
Wichtig dabei ist "tameD" (nicht "tame") - also ein ehemals wildes/gefärhliches Land who man inzwischen friedlich leben kann.

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xxxFrancis Lee
Local time: 03:23

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Ich habe mir für diese Antwort entschieden, da mir der Aspekt des "tamed" durchaus wichtig erschien. Danke
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Der große bürgerliche Traum vom Leben in einem sicheren Land

erika rubinstein

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der große bürgerliche Traum vom schönen Leben in einem friedlich gewordenen Land

xxxFrancis Lee

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peer agreement (net): +1

Der große bürgerliche Traum vom Leben in einem sicheren Land

Explanation:
ist aber keine "offizielle" Übersetzung

erika rubinstein
Local time: 03:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 16

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

der große bürgerliche Traum vom schönen Leben in einem friedlich gewordenen Land

Explanation:
Wichtig dabei ist "tameD" (nicht "tame") - also ein ehemals wildes/gefärhliches Land who man inzwischen friedlich leben kann.

xxxFrancis Lee
Local time: 03:23
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

Ich habe mir für diese Antwort entschieden, da mir der Aspekt des "tamed" durchaus wichtig erschien. Danke

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