Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
geschlossenes Auftreten
English translation:
unified front/ unity/ solidarity
Added to glossary by
Trudy Peters
Jan 27, 2003 17:28
21 yrs ago
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German term
geschlossenes Auftreten
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This is written by a traveller in Africa c. 1900. "Bei den XXX ist noch eine Art abgesonderter Kaste zu beobachten, die durch ihr geschlossenes Auftreten einen entschieden großen Einfluß auf die gesamte Bevöolderung ausübt".
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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7 mins
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unified presence
or unity
IOW there's no infighting within their tribe
IOW there's no infighting within their tribe
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone - this has been a tricky one!"
3 mins
dignified appearance
i would say in haste
maybe a better idea later
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Note added at 2003-01-27 17:43:11 (GMT)
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I would rather go for the \"strong, silent and dignified\" meaning than united.
That would have a significant influence over the population.
Still looking for the right word
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Note added at 2003-01-27 18:29:30 (GMT)
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other suggestions:
reserved
since the word Kaste alreday suggests unity
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Note added at 2003-01-27 18:38:13 (GMT)
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correction \"abgesonderte Kaste\" suggests unity
maybe a better idea later
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Note added at 2003-01-27 17:43:11 (GMT)
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I would rather go for the \"strong, silent and dignified\" meaning than united.
That would have a significant influence over the population.
Still looking for the right word
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Note added at 2003-01-27 18:29:30 (GMT)
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other suggestions:
reserved
since the word Kaste alreday suggests unity
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Note added at 2003-01-27 18:38:13 (GMT)
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correction \"abgesonderte Kaste\" suggests unity
Peer comment(s):
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
: This has nothing to do with appearance, dignified or otherwise, but rather with solidarity in attitude and action.
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my opinion is that "abgesonderte Kaste " already expresses enough unity
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+3
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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212
united front
who exercise a (significant) influence over the entire population by presenting a united front
+3
19 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
by virtue of their (mutual) solidarity
perhaps
Peer comment(s):
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Trudy Peters
: That's the word I was looking for! But why "mutual"?
11 mins
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dunno really, it occurred to me like that and I put it in brackets cos I had my doubts too
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
: Would it be over-interpreting the original to say "solidarity in attitude and action" ?
37 mins
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I would think so, but it's not up to me to decide that one :-)
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| agree |
Ellen Zittinger
5 hrs
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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27
composed or dignified manner, demeanor or air
I do not rule out "unity" etc., but if the context is right my answer mat be a good translation for you.
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