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to suppress the "gotcha syndrome"

German translation: Besserwisser

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English term or phrase:to suppress the "gotcha syndrome"
German translation:Besserwisser
Entered by: flowersuse

12:07 Sep 29, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism / biographics
English term or phrase: to suppress the "gotcha syndrome"
In this engrossing masterpiece, Lewis contrasts the experiences of the younger Du Bois with the older man's writing and manages mostly, but not always, to suppress the "gotcha" syndrome -- dwelling on harmless inconsistencies
flowersuse
Besserwisser
Explanation:
Ich würde hier mit Besserwisser, besserwisserisch o.ä. arbeiten. "Er schafft es meistens, wenn auch nicht immer, das "Besserwisser"-Syndom nicht auszuleben..."
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Jule Eitel
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Local time: 11:56
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In diesem Kontext schien mir diese Antwort treffender! Vielen Dank
Susanne
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4Besserwisser
Jule Eitel
2Schadensfreude unterdrücken
David Moore (X)


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to suppress the "gotcha" syndrome
Schadensfreude unterdrücken


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David Moore (X)
Local time: 11:56
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to suppress the "gotcha" syndrome
Besserwisser


Explanation:
Ich würde hier mit Besserwisser, besserwisserisch o.ä. arbeiten. "Er schafft es meistens, wenn auch nicht immer, das "Besserwisser"-Syndom nicht auszuleben..."

Jule Eitel
Germany
Local time: 11:56
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In diesem Kontext schien mir diese Antwort treffender! Vielen Dank
Susanne
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