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Affektdämpfung

English translation: subduing of passion

09:17 Apr 2, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Affektdämpfung
Again, from a text on communication theory, globalization, etc. It refers to extreme sports/athletes, e.g. Reinhold Messner, circling the earth in a hot air balloon, etc, then says:

Ihr [Note: this means Messner & co.] Modell verspricht, dass vereinzelndes Extreme Acting Sinn macht: gegen die Affektdämpfung und ... gegen den fit getrimmten Körper.

Could one interpret "Affekt" as emotion, i.e. that extreme sports help awaken emotions "attenuated" or suppressed by society?
Michele Johnson
Germany
Local time: 17:11
English translation:subduing of passion
Explanation:
against the subduing of passion and...

That is, against the constant effort to bring emotions under control by an exertion of the will and under the pressure of society as a whole.

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Valentín Hernández Lima
Spain
Local time: 16:11
Grading comment
I found this the most helpful and have used a slightly modified version in my text. Thanks to all... Michele
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Summary of answers provided
5moderation of emotional affect
Ellen Zittinger
4subduing of passion
Valentín Hernández Lima
4as a protest against the "numbing-down" of emotions
Renate FitzRoy
4calming of impulses
gangels (X)
3heightened aemotional wareness
Jeannie Graham


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subduing of passion


Explanation:
against the subduing of passion and...

That is, against the constant effort to bring emotions under control by an exertion of the will and under the pressure of society as a whole.

V

Valentín Hernández Lima
Spain
Local time: 16:11
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 187
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I found this the most helpful and have used a slightly modified version in my text. Thanks to all... Michele
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heightened aemotional wareness


Explanation:
results in heightened emotional awareness

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Note added at 2003-04-02 09:26:24 (GMT)
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should read emotional awareness

Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:11
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as a protest against the "numbing-down" of emotions


Explanation:
Ich denke "passions" geht etwas zu weit und ist vielleicht auch etwas einseitig. Vielleicht passt das Wortspiel mit "dumbing-down", sonst nur "numbing"

Renate FitzRoy
Local time: 16:11
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calming of impulses


Explanation:
or allaying impulsive behavior. Affekt is generally translated as impulse. Im Affekt handeln = to act on impulse


In the sense of Leidenschaft (which I don't think is meant here) I'd choose the word 'ardor'

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Note added at 2003-04-02 12:33:28 (GMT)
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or \'the blunting of impulsive behavior\'

gangels (X)
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
moderation of emotional affect


Explanation:
moderation of emotional impulses

Ellen Zittinger
Local time: 08:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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