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Tausendsassa

English translation: flexible / adaptable beast

01:07 Sep 19, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: Tausendsassa
Der Mensch ist aber ein Tausendsassa und gründet stets Wege, sich im Dschungel der Dinge zurecht zu finden.
robert
English translation:flexible / adaptable beast
Explanation:
Tausendsassa literally means 'jack of all trades', but I think the above would work quite well in your context (but maybe that's just me (-:)

But man is a flexible/adaptable beast and is always finding new ways through the jungle of life / or new ways of coping with the jungle of life.

HTH

Mary
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Mary Worby
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Local time: 14:40
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Summary of answers provided
5amazing guy
Poornima Iyengar
5amazing guy
Poornima Iyengar
4devil of a fellow
Sprachprof (X)
4versatile
Boudewijn van Milligen
4flexible / adaptable beast
Mary Worby


  

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devil of a fellow


Explanation:
Tausendsassa = devil of a fellow

Sprachprof (X)
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versatile


Explanation:
Wordreference.com gives:

Tausendsasa, Tausendsassa [tauzntsasa, tauzntsasa]
(pl. -s, -(s),-s, -(s)) (m;m) hell of a chap.

However, in this context I think that what is meant is a many-sided / versatile person, who can adapt to different circumstances.


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Boudewijn van Milligen
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amazing guy


Explanation:
That's what my dictionary says!

Poornima:-)


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Poornima Iyengar
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amazing guy


Explanation:
That's what my dictionary says!

Poornima:-)


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Poornima Iyengar
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flexible / adaptable beast


Explanation:
Tausendsassa literally means 'jack of all trades', but I think the above would work quite well in your context (but maybe that's just me (-:)

But man is a flexible/adaptable beast and is always finding new ways through the jungle of life / or new ways of coping with the jungle of life.

HTH

Mary


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Mary Worby
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Local time: 14:40
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