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English translation: overmodulated

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18:51 Sep 29, 2010

German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / Journalism

German term or phrase: übersteuerte zunächst seinen [character] mit unnötigem Kraftaufwand

The phrase appears in the review of an opera performance. Here the critic is writing about the tenor and basically saying that he put too much effort (vocally) into his character. For context, here is the entire sentence: “[the singer] übersteuerte zunächst seinen [name of character] mit unnötigem Kraftaufwand, alsbald aber rundete sich der Klang zu warmem tenoralem Schmelz. “ I primarily concerned with the meaning of übersteuerte in this context. I have an English translation of the review which I have to translate into Italian, but I have strong doubts about it and need a second opinion.

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Local time: 22:16

English translation:overmodulated

Explanation:
google "overmodulated voice"

should fit

initally overmodulated his character with unnecessary effort

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WML
Local time: 03:16

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overdone

Raghunathan

initially over-exaggerated his character with unnecessary effort

Armorel Young

overmodulated

WML

Discussion entries: 6

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7 mins confidence:

overmodulated

Explanation:
google "overmodulated voice"

should fit

initally overmodulated his character with unnecessary effort

WML
Local time: 03:16
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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Asker: Thank you!

50 mins confidence:

initially over-exaggerated his character with unnecessary effort

Explanation:
Literally "oversteered", but I don't think that particular word works in English.

Armorel Young
Local time: 03:16
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 24

8 hrs confidence:

overdone

Explanation:
His character was overdone....

BEST ACTRESS
Annette Bening, Being Julia
''She was hysterical!'' he bellows. ''The character is overdone, but overdone in the right way. Annette Bening had such respect for that woman. She played that woman at the top of her intelligence. She wasn't making fun of her.'' Hilary Swank ranked ''a close second.''

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Note added at 8 hrs (2010-09-30 03:02:05 GMT)
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and dissipated his energy with unnecessary efforts

Raghunathan
Local time: 07:46
Native speaker of:

English

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Sep 30, 2010 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)	Media / Multimedia => Music

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