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English translation: opulent dive


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German term or phrase:Luxuskaschemme
English translation:opulent dive
Entered by: Edwin Miles
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22:24 Oct 15, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
German term or phrase: Luxuskaschemme
"Welcher gewaltige unstern, dachte er, hat mich in diese luxuskaschemme geführt, welch ungünstiger beutelschneider von schutzengel hat mich da verlassen?"

Zitat von H. C. Artmann aus einer Kurzgeschichte. Kann mir jemand erklären, was "Luxuskaschemme" bedeutet?
ivana_nana
opulent dive
Explanation:
I was tossing up between this and "grandiose flea-trap," but this has a better ring to it, to my ear.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-10-15 23:31:06 GMT)
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opolt has explained the basic gist of the term very nicely in the discussion section above.
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Edwin Miles
Germany
Local time: 14:21
Grading comment
Nice, thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7opulent dive
Edwin Miles
3 +1sumptuous/ lush joint
Thayenga
3 +1luxurious den of enticement
David Hollywood
3luxurious hell
Ramey Rieger
3luxurious establishment of ill repute
Susan Welsh


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
luxurious establishment of ill repute


Explanation:
Duden, Kaschemme: übel beleumdetes Lokal

Susan Welsh
United States
Local time: 08:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
opulent dive


Explanation:
I was tossing up between this and "grandiose flea-trap," but this has a better ring to it, to my ear.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-10-15 23:31:06 GMT)
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opolt has explained the basic gist of the term very nicely in the discussion section above.

Edwin Miles
Germany
Local time: 14:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Nice, thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, franglish.
agree  British Diana
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, BD (just had a Doonesbury flashback)!
agree  Cetacea
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Cetacea.
agree  mill
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, mill.
agree  Helen Shiner
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Helen.
agree  Andrew Swift: Thank you for not proposing 'upscale' (see below).
22 hrs
  -> Thanks, Andrew.
agree  Susan Welsh: very nice
4 days
  -> Thanks, Susan.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
luxurious den of enticement


Explanation:
maybe

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-10-16 03:01:37 GMT)
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or den of thieves

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-10-16 03:01:47 GMT)
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Eine Kaschemme (von Romani katsima für Wirtshaus, Schenke) bezeichnet ursprünglich ein verrufenes Gasthaus. Der Ausdruck entstand im 19. Jahrhundert ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 09:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  phoeberuth: I'd leave out 'of enticement', but I like the word 'den' in this context
12 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sumptuous/ lush joint


Explanation:
:)

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 14:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Horst Huber: Upscale would be my word, would any remark from Humphrey Bogart come in handy?
10 hrs
  -> Absolutely! Thank you, Horst. :)
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
luxurious hell


Explanation:
an alternative

Ramey Rieger
Local time: 14:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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PRO / non-PRO		PRO (3): opolt, Susan Welsh, Edwin Miles


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Changes made by editors
Oct 20, 2011 - Changes made by Edwin Miles:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Oct 15, 2011 - Changes made by Edwin Miles:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO


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