Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Spannungsfeld
English translation:
in the tense atmosphere
Added to glossary by
fgg1
Aug 16, 2006 17:43
17 yrs ago
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German term
Spannungsfeld
German to English
Art/Literary
History
"Das vermochte auch nicht der sogenannte Dritte Humanismus, durch dessen Vertreter nach 1920 eine Erneuerung des Humanistischen Gymnasiums angestrebt wurde. Ihm fehlte im SPANNUNGSFELD der Weimarer Republik die politische Durchschlagskraft. Das Humanistische Gymnasium galt als unzeitgemäß und der gesellschaftlichen Entwicklung unangemessen, als Relikt einer früheren Zeit."
"spannungsfeld" is tricky for me here. "Area" or "field of conflict" makes me uncomfortable. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Would "hot-bed of..." (as proposed in the archive) be close?
Frank Gentry
"spannungsfeld" is tricky for me here. "Area" or "field of conflict" makes me uncomfortable. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Would "hot-bed of..." (as proposed in the archive) be close?
Frank Gentry
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | in the tense atmosphere |
Manuela Junghans
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| 3 | tense atmosphere |
Kim Metzger
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Proposed translations
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4 mins
Manuela Junghans
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
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Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German, Spanish to German
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
in the tense atmosphere
of the Weimar Republic
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This is just what I was looking for. Many thanks. Frank Gentry"
9 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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212
tense atmosphere
He lacked political clout in the tense atmosphere of the Weimar Republic
I can't put my finger on a better word for atmosphere.
I can't put my finger on a better word for atmosphere.
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Kim. Still plugging along with the Brill New Pauly. Vol 1 of my series (16 in the whole BNP) just appeared! Frank |
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