https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/science/112062-nobelbezirk.html
This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. German to English

Nobelbezirk

English translation: wealthy area

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Nobelbezirk
English translation:wealthy area
Entered by: Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB

05:48 Nov 20, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Science
German term or phrase: Nobelbezirk
Erscheint in einem Interview über soziale Bedingungen behinderter Menschen
Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
New Zealand
Local time: 12:25
posh area/district
Explanation:
or: upmarket area/district.
HTH
Selected response from:

pschmitt
Local time: 01:25
Grading comment
thanks ,gives me the general idea
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4posh area/district
pschmitt
4 +3upscale neighborhood
Christa Zeller Thomas
4des res
Karin Walker (X)


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
posh area/district


Explanation:
or: upmarket area/district.
HTH

pschmitt
Local time: 01:25
PRO pts in pair: 406
Grading comment
thanks ,gives me the general idea

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Bollmann
20 mins
agree  Sven Petersson: "posh" has it in British English!
21 mins
agree  Maya Jurt: Classy would be a "neutral" term
27 mins
agree  Mary Worby: I'd go with 'upmarket', posh has negative connotations and is more informal.
42 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
upscale neighborhood


Explanation:
In North American "real estate lingo" this is the only way I have ever heard it referred to.

Christa Zeller Thomas
PRO pts in pair: 108

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beth Kantus
1 hr
agree  jccantrell
2 hrs
agree  gangels (X): affluent neighborhood
3 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
des res


Explanation:
This is actually more of a colloquialism, but also used a lot when talking about real estate/town planning. It's the abbreviation for "desirable residential area", as far as I know.


    Reference: http://www.desres.net
    Do a google search, you'll get loads of real estate references.
Karin Walker (X)
Germany
Local time: 02:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 119

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Mary Worby: Not heard it used to refer to an area - I thought 'des res' = 'desirable residence' (-:
23 mins
  -> Mary you're right - a quick check in my Oxford Dict. confirmed that... how embarrassing!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations