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German: Anleger vom Schlage eines Mr. X

English translation: Investors of the caliber of Mr. X



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German term or phrase:Anleger vom Schlage eines Mr. X
English translation:Investors of the caliber of Mr. X
Entered by:Klaus Dorn
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German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Investment / Securities / stock exchange
German term or phrase: Anleger vom Schlage eines Mr. X
Wie investieren Anleger vom Schlage eines Mr. X
of the Mr. X type?
of the kind like Mr. X?
Your better version will be appreciated.
SwissTell
United States
Investors of the caliber of Mr. X
Explanation:
is what I would say...
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Klaus Dorn
Turkey
Note from asker to answerer
Sorry for not telling the name of Mr. X. You would all understand that he is indeed of considerable "caliber" and I have to go with this suggestion, although the other one would generally make a lot of sense.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5investors like Mr. X
William Stein
3 +1Investors of the caliber of Mr. XKlaus Dorn


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Investors of the caliber of Mr. X


Explanation:
is what I would say...

Klaus Dorn
Turkey
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 10
Note from asker to answerer
Sorry for not telling the name of Mr. X. You would all understand that he is indeed of considerable "caliber" and I have to go with this suggestion, although the other one would generally make a lot of sense.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree xxxSilLiz
2 hrs
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
investors like Mr. X


Explanation:
Phrases like "of the caliber" or "of the stamp" imply that Mr. X is some kind of hot-shot, which might not be the case.

William Stein
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree vafo
8 mins

agree Armorel Young: agree entirely. I'd avoid "of the kind like" as being awkward and not good English - just "like" is fine
17 mins

agree Ursula Peter-Czichi: agree completely
38 mins

agree Ulrike Lieder: Yep, that does sound best.
45 mins

agree gangels
1 hr
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