Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
poltrig
Englisch translation:
booming/ranting and raving
Added to glossary by
Sherey Gould
Nov 18, 2010 03:06
13 yrs ago
Deutsch term
poltrig
Deutsch > Englisch
Kunst/Literatur
Dichtung und Belletristik
....und die poltrige Stimme meines Vaters, der ein Telefonat führte, hallte durch die verwaiste Praxis.
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
3 | ranting and raving | Erich Friese |
4 +3 | barking | Slindon |
3 +2 | strident | Edwin Miles |
4 | boisterous | Lioba Multer |
3 | stentorian | casper (X) |
Change log
Nov 18, 2010 10:31: Ingo Dierkschnieder changed "Term asked" from "poltrige " to "poltrig"
Proposed translations
3 Stunden
Deutsch term (edited):
poltrige
Selected
ranting and raving
hat) umg. (schimpfen) rant and rave
dictionary entry - Langenscheidt
dictionary entry - Langenscheidt
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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!"
3 Stunden
Deutsch term (edited):
poltrige
stentorian
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
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-stentorian-voice.htm
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4 Stunden
Deutsch term (edited):
poltrige
strident
"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.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
British Diana
20 Min.
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agree |
Helen Shiner
41 Min.
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neutral |
Johanna Timm, PhD
: the "i" sound evokes a different quality of sound, IMO; see my entry in the discussion box
3 Tage 21 Stunden
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5 Stunden
Deutsch term (edited):
poltrige
barking
could be an alternative
Example sentence:
and the sound of my father's voice barking into the phone echoed....
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Daniela Gehringer
3 Stunden
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Thank you Daniela
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agree |
Sarah Swift
3 Tage 13 Stunden
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Thank you Sarah.
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agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
6 Tage
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Thank you Johanna
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68 Tage
boisterous
Sounds best
Discussion
http://shortify.com/11477 - that's why "booming" is very fitting.
Langenscheidts Handwörterbuch:
1. durchdringend, schneidend, grell (Stimme, Laut)
2. knirschend
3. scharf, heftig
Pons Collins Großwörterbuch:
sound, voice: schrill, durchdringend
colour: grell
person: streitbar
criticism, tone: scharf
demand, protest: lautstark
"poltrig" is different from all that.
Thank you!