Feb 24, 2005 13:03
19 yrs ago
German term
IanW (X)
Antityp
German to English
Bus/Financial
Management
Conflict management
"Kennst du deinen Antityp: Das ist der Typ Mensch, den du absolut nicht leiden kannst, mit dem du überhaupt nichts anfangen kannst und der dich mit Kleinigkeiten auf die Palme bringt."
This is from a presentatio on conflict management. I know what this means and have actually found "antitype" used in this situation, but would be interested to know if anyone has any better ways of expressing this.
Many thanks
Ian
This is from a presentatio on conflict management. I know what this means and have actually found "antitype" used in this situation, but would be interested to know if anyone has any better ways of expressing this.
Many thanks
Ian
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | polar opposite |
Lori Dendy-Molz
|
| 4 +1 | anathema/pet hate |
CMJ_Trans (X)
|
| 5 | He's your bête noire |
Terry Moran
|
| 4 | your complete opposite |
Ingo Dierkschnieder
|
| 4 | antithesis |
Robert Kleemaier
|
| 4 | foil |
Marcus Malabad
|
| 3 | your antipole |
Neil Gouw
|
| 3 | counter ego |
foehnerk (X)
|
| 2 | hate mate |
gfish
|
Proposed translations
+2
47 mins
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Specializes in field
Germany
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
Selected
polar opposite
is how I'd put it
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks all round"
3 mins
your antipole
or perhaps the simple 'your opposite'
3 mins
Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
United Kingdom
Technical and medical translations
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, French to German, German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
your complete opposite
Might be an option, antitype sounds so constructed.
+1
6 mins
anathema/pet hate
antitype - for OXFORD = a person or thing that represents the opposite of someone or something else.
Sounds to me as if either the German meaning has shifted or the word has been misused......
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Note added at 2005-02-24 13:10:39 (GMT)
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bogeyman/bugbear
Sounds to me as if either the German meaning has shifted or the word has been misused......
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Note added at 2005-02-24 13:10:39 (GMT)
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bogeyman/bugbear
11 mins
counter ego
..this may fit.
2 hrs
hate mate
as opposed to soul mate ...
4 hrs
antithesis
Hi Ian. This seems to apply to polar opposites, as idwerk suggests. Lots of hits on the Net, but sift through the chaff to find references to 'your alter ego'. Cheers, Rob.
5 hrs
Marcus Malabad
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Canada
Quality, Accuracy and Experience
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US) 
, Tagalog
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, French to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
foil
I agree with "polar opposite" above. Other suggestions:
antipode, antipole, antithesis, foil
antipode, antipole, antithesis, foil
1 day 22 hrs
Terry Moran
France
France
Native in English
Works in field
France
Brain the size of a planet, modest too
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
8
He's your bête noire
Seems to fit.
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