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German: aufgesetzt

English translation: forced



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German term or phrase:aufgesetzt
English translation:forced
Entered by:Laurina
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German term or phrase: aufgesetzt
Diese Überlegungen sind also nicht aufgesetzt, sie stellen sich ganz natürlich.

I think that "aufgesetzt" here may mean "put on" or "insincere", but I'm not sure.
Laurina
forced
Explanation:
Just occurred to me. You have many good options here; this is just to add another ingredient to the soup.

"Such considerations are not forced but entirely natural."

I also like your suggestion of "put on."
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Michael Schubert
United States
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Thanks for all the replies!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2forced
Michael Schubert
4fabricated
Christine Lam
3 +1artificial
Andrew Swift


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
artificial

Explanation:
opposite of 'natural' but no better than waht you already ahve

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Note added at 4 mins (2005-04-02 22:44:59 GMT)
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Sorry: what...have

Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 89

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Michael Schubert: My first thought as well. "Such considerations are not artificial but inherent." // OED: Check under the short table leg <:-D
4 mins
  -> Hmmm, maybe 'exherent' would fit the bill as well. Now where's my OED :-)
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fabricated

Explanation:
another option - you are looking for a synonym of unnatural here

Christine Lam
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
forced

Explanation:
Just occurred to me. You have many good options here; this is just to add another ingredient to the soup.

"Such considerations are not forced but entirely natural."

I also like your suggestion of "put on."

Michael Schubert
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks for all the replies!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Andrew Swift: My second thought as well.// So many good options......
4 mins
agree Mustafa Er (BSc MA): -
8 hrs
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