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English translation: booming/ranting and raving

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German term or phrase:	poltrig
English translation:	booming/ranting and raving
Entered by:	Sherey Gould

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03:06 Nov 18, 2010

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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

German term or phrase: poltrig

....und die poltrige Stimme meines Vaters, der ein Telefonat führte, hallte durch die verwaiste Praxis.

Sherey Gould KudoZ activity Questions: 12 (none open) Answers: 34
Local time: 06:20

ranting and raving

Explanation:
hat) umg. (schimpfen) rant and rave
dictionary entry - Langenscheidt

Selected response from:

Erich Friese
Australia
Local time: 22:20

Grading comment

Thank you all for your input! While I did end up going with "booming," this would have definitely been my second choice, the only reason I am picking it over the others - but all fantastic and thank you again!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

barking

Slindon

3 +2

strident

Edwin Miles

boisterous

lmulter

stentorian

casper

ranting and raving

Erich Friese

Discussion entries: 7

Answers

3 hrs confidence:

poltrige

ranting and raving

Explanation:
hat) umg. (schimpfen) rant and rave
dictionary entry - Langenscheidt

Erich Friese
Australia
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

3 hrs confidence:

poltrige stentorian

Explanation:
A stentorian voice is generally considered the "voice of God" in performance circles; a powerful, booming vocal delivery meant to invoke authority and forcefulness. A narrator or master of ceremonies may also be asked to speak in a stentorian voice when announcing speakers or award winners. The ideal stentorian voice is both powerful and distinct, not simply loud or affected.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-stentorian-voice.htm

casper
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 6

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

poltrige strident

Explanation:
"Strident" tends to carry a sense of harshness and urgency, as well as being loud. "Booming" somehow seems to miss the somewhat "discordant" quality I associate with "poltern," and I think "strident" captures that better.

Edwin Miles
Germany
Local time: 14:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

poltrige barking

Explanation:
could be an alternative

Example sentence(s):

and the sound of my father's voice barking into the phone echoed....

Slindon
Germany
Local time: 14:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

68 days confidence:

boisterous

Explanation:
Sounds best

lmulter
United States
Native speaker of:

German

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Changes made by editors

Nov 18, 2010 - Changes made by Ingo Dierkschnieder:
Term asked	poltrige => poltrig

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