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03:13 Jun 14, 2000 |
German to English translations [Non-PRO] Sports / Fitness / Recreation | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Beth Kantus United States Local time: 07:35 | ||||||
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na | see below |
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na | correction |
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na | style of play |
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na | style of play |
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see below Explanation: There is a lot of discussion in Paul Gardners "The Simplest Game" about the caliber of play and playing style of individual players, teams, and countries. But you said you weren't happy with that term. How about game culture?>>>The term footballer sounds OK to me, but I've never heard it used. Same goes for baseballer, basketballer, etc. Maybe just player is better.>>> Footy sounds a lot like footsy (as in playing footsy under the table). Also, the term is used for those litte nylon socklets women wear inside their shoes. It may be OK if your audience is UK (which I don't know about), but probably not for the US. HTH, Beth. |
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correction Explanation: I have to correct my earlier answer. In "Soccer! The Game and the World Cup," I just read the following: "Any attempt to compare stars of the 1930s and today's top footballers is a little absurd." |
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style of play Explanation: Spielkultur is indeed best translated as 2style of play". As far as "footy" is concerned, it is merely a colloquialism, mainly used down under but also in the UK. It means football and has nothing to do with "playing footsie" which is what one does with ones feet and those of the opposite sex beneath the table. |
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style of play Explanation: Spielkultur is indeed best translated as "style of play". As far as "footy" is concerned, it is merely a colloquialism, mainly used down under but also in the UK. It means football and has nothing to do with "playing footsie" which is what one does with ones feet and those of the opposite sex beneath the table. |
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