selbstbezuegliche Superlativen

English translation: self-congratulatory superlatives

02:07 Jun 21, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / General Situation in Classical Music
German term or phrase: selbstbezuegliche Superlativen
Nur die Österreicher, Italiener und Franzosen können da mit Deutschland konkurrieren, wobei das mit den selbstbezüglichen Superlativen eine fragwürdige Sache ist. Kompetenz für Geistiges endet im Urteil forscher Patrioten leider meistens an der Landesgrenze.


was ist selbstbezueglichen Superlativen? Ich nehme an wie folgt: Wer am besten ist, ist nach dem Urteil jeweiligen Land bewertet? Und Kompetenz fuer Geistiges bedeutet in diesem Sinne die Kompetenz, etwas objektiv zu bewerten. Sie endet an der Landesgrenze= die Patrioten in jedem Land denken, dass seine Landsleute am besten sind. Ist es so?
janejira
Local time: 19:09
English translation:self-congratulatory superlatives
Explanation:
This probably works as an isolated term but my require further tweaking to fit into the sentence.

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Only the Austrians, Italians and French can compete with the Germans on that score, even though judgment is often clouded by a propensity for self-congratulatory superlatives.
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Michael Martin, MA
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Local time: 08:09
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Yess!!! thank you very much Michael
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3 +4self-congratulatory superlatives
Michael Martin, MA
3although the blowing their own trumpet thing is dubious
David Hollywood


  

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although the blowing their own trumpet thing is dubious


Explanation:
that's the idea

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David Hollywood
Local time: 09:09
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 33
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
self-congratulatory superlatives


Explanation:
This probably works as an isolated term but my require further tweaking to fit into the sentence.

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-06-21 03:51:09 GMT)
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Only the Austrians, Italians and French can compete with the Germans on that score, even though judgment is often clouded by a propensity for self-congratulatory superlatives.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 08:09
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Yess!!! thank you very much Michael

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kristina Cosumano (X)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks much, Kristina.

agree  franglish
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, franglish.

agree  oa_xxx (X)
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, orla.

agree  TonyTK: Or simply "self-superlatives". ("No one respects women more than I do. You wouldn't believe ...".)
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Sounds like the GOP candidate for president. Won't bother checking..
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