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Glossary entry

Deutsch term or phrase:

Armleuchter

Englisch translation:

bonehead

Added to glossary by Marcus Malabad
Oct 26, 2004 00:39
19 yrs ago
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Deutsch term

Armleuchter

Deutsch > Englisch Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Ethik usw.
In einem Brief aus dem Jahre 1928 von einem Freund zum anderen Beide sind auf hoher See. Der eine war offenbar zu Hause und hat die Eltern des andern nicht besucht. Schreibt der andere: "aber ein Armleuchter bist Du doch, mein Lieber."
Change log

Nov 4, 2005 13:38: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "Armleuchter (hier)" to "Armleuchter "

Proposed translations

+6
7 Min.
Deutsch term (edited): Armleuchter (hier)
Selected

bonehead

or a fool... but in a friendly voice
Peer comment(s):

agree Kim Metzger : or knucklehead
12 Min.
Gracias, Kim!
agree sonja29 (X)
31 Min.
Danke, sonja!
agree Kathinka van de Griendt : I would use a stronger word, as "Armleuchter" is an elegant substitute for "a..hole".
4 Stunden
oh, ok. anyway, Thank, you!
agree Siegfried Armbruster : or "twit". I do not agree wit Kathinka, "Armleuchter" is as Johannes already pointed out quite a friendly word in Southern Germany, "a..hole" is definitely not friendly.
5 Stunden
Thanks, sarmb, yep I am from there...;)
agree AWa (X)
6 Stunden
Danke, AWa!
agree Robert M Maier : with sarmb
6 Stunden
Danke, Robert!
disagree Steve Yates : good word but sounds too modern for 1928
7 Stunden
I don´t think so... but
agree Cilian O'Tuama : I'd prefer your second suggestion, fool
7 Stunden
ok, Thanks, Cilian!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I like the "bonehead", thank you"
+1
6 Stunden
Deutsch term (edited): Armleuchter (hier)

dope / jerk / twit / twerp / fool

IMO "fool" is the best choice here
Peer comment(s):

agree ICTAC : Armleuchter is not too strong. Fool or jerk would be it.
2 Stunden
yes, after some thought "jerk" does fit nicely
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