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kulturelle Weltoffenheit

English translation: cultural cosmopolitanism


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German term or phrase:kulturelle Weltoffenheit
English translation:cultural cosmopolitanism
Entered by: Aisha Prigann
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10:18 Jul 18, 2011
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Social Sciences - History
German term or phrase: kulturelle Weltoffenheit
"Die *kulturelle Weltoffenheit* Karl Antons, welche weit größer war als jegliches Vermögen und bloße Finanzkraft, machten ihn zu einem wahren, ideellen Sammler"

For a book about historic photographs
Claire Gordon-Kühl
Local time: 03:09
cultural cosmopolitanism
Explanation:
I agree with SCarlson that in this context "Weltoffenheit" suggests an active interest in and knowledge of different cultures. In this case, cultural cosmopolitanism might work in the sentence.
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Aisha Prigann
Spain
Local time: 03:09
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Thank you for all of your suggestions!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7cultural cosmopolitanism
Aisha Prigann
3 +2Cultural receptivity
Oliver Toogood
3 +1interest in world cultures
SCarlson
3broad cultural horizonsHorst Huber
3cultural open(minded)ness
Ramey Rieger


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Cultural receptivity


Explanation:
I think 'Weltoffenheit' is meant in the sense of 'Aufgeschlossenheit' here.

Oliver Toogood
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jim Tucker: very good. "receptivity" or "receptiveness", or "openness"
49 mins

agree  Helen Shiner: This is also good.
2 hrs
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
interest in world cultures


Explanation:
I think is this context offenheit refers to active interest rather than passive receptiveness, and this interest influenced his collection.

SCarlson
Local time: 04:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicola Wood
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
cultural cosmopolitanism


Explanation:
I agree with SCarlson that in this context "Weltoffenheit" suggests an active interest in and knowledge of different cultures. In this case, cultural cosmopolitanism might work in the sentence.


    Reference: http://dict.leo.org/forum/viewUnsolvedquery.php?idThread=802...
    Reference: http://publicculture.org/books/view/cosmopolitanism
Aisha Prigann
Spain
Local time: 03:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you for all of your suggestions!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  opolt: Given the year of birth of K.A., "cosmopolitanism" makes perfect sense, even without the "cultural" IMHO.
29 mins
  -> Thank you, opolt!

agree  Thayenga: "cosmopolitanism" fits perfectly. :)
46 mins
  -> Thank you!

agree  Helen Shiner
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Helen.

agree  casper: Good solution
1 hr
  -> Thank you.

agree  Oliver_F
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Oliver.

agree  franglish
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  Kim Metzger: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/cosmopolitanism/
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Kim.
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cultural open(minded)ness


Explanation:
because it hasn't been posted yet and is accessible

Ramey Rieger
Local time: 03:09
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broad cultural horizons


Explanation:
For variety's sake.

Horst Huber
Local time: 21:09
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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Jul 19, 2011 - Changes made by Aisha Prigann:
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