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The obscure object of desire

German translation: das obskure Objekt des Verlangens

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English term or phrase:The obscure object of desire
German translation:das obskure Objekt des Verlangens
Entered by: userin (X)

16:55 Nov 15, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Philosophy
English term or phrase: The obscure object of desire
Hello!
I would translate the term (title of an article): "Das obskure Objekt des Verlangens". Would you agree or do you have a different idea? The article is about people not really knowing what (object) they desire. An example: does a teenager really desire a motorbike or does he want it because it gives him pride or a feeling ofstrength?
Thanks for any help!
Helene (userin)
userin (X)
Local time: 13:24
das obskure Objekt des Verlangens
Explanation:
Ist ok, denke ich! Als Synonym fällt mir sonst noch "undefiniert" ein.

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Note added at 6 mins (2004-11-15 17:01:45 GMT)
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oder: das obskure Objekt der Begierde

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Selected response from:

Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 06:24
Grading comment
Besten Dank! Ich glaube aber nicht, dass der Artikel etwas mit dem film zu schaffen hat.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6das obskure Objekt des Verlangens
Olaf Reibedanz
4 +4Dieses obskure Objekt der Begierde
Richard Benham
5Das / Dieses obskure Objekt der Begierde
Reuben Proctor
3Das unbekannte Objekt der Begierde
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Discussion entries: 8





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the obscure object of desire
Das unbekannte Objekt der Begierde


Explanation:
...ginge auch, oder? Obskur würde ich nicht nehmen.

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Germany
Local time: 13:24
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elke Fehling: sehr eingägig als Titel, bekannt... mir gefällt's so.
8 mins
disagree  Reuben Proctor: erstens ist der Begriff mit "obskur" bekannt, zweitens bedeutet obskur i.d.R. nicht unbekannt, sondern vielmehr unklar, undeutlich
33 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
the obscure object of desire
das obskure Objekt des Verlangens


Explanation:
Ist ok, denke ich! Als Synonym fällt mir sonst noch "undefiniert" ein.

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Note added at 6 mins (2004-11-15 17:01:45 GMT)
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oder: das obskure Objekt der Begierde

http://www.perlentaucher.de/buch/11016.html



Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 06:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Besten Dank! Ich glaube aber nicht, dass der Artikel etwas mit dem film zu schaffen hat.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edhild: geheimnisvoll wäre eine andere Möglichkeit - Begierde oder Begehren wäre auch oker
4 mins
agree  Peter Gennet: wenn es nach Buñuel geht, dann "Begierde" http://www.textem.de/178.0.html
6 mins
  -> Ja, Begierde ist besser
agree  Steffen Walter: "Das obskure Objekt der Begierde" (in Anlehnung an den Film "Dieses obskure Objekt der Begierde" - Luis Buñuel 1977).
10 mins
agree  Derek Gill Franßen: :-)
1 hr
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): Objekt der Begiiiiiiiiiierde!
1 hr
  -> Jaaaaa :-)
agree  sonja29 (X)
19 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
the obscure object of desire
Dieses obskure Objekt der Begierde


Explanation:
Appears from Googling to be the German name of the film.

Richard Benham
France
Local time: 13:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: Adapted to asker's context: *Das* obskure Objekt der Begierde (keeping the film title allusion)
2 mins
  -> Thanks Steffen.//Yes, if it fits better, the allusion would still be understood.
agree  Jana Uhlik: - Das - obskure Objekt der Begierde, to have the correct translation, but still the allusion to the film.
17 mins
  -> I suppose you're right--I have already said as much to Steffen. Depends whether the exact film name works as a title for the article. If not, changing to "Das..." would be good.
agree  Klaus Hartmann
4 hrs
  -> Thanks.
agree  sonja29 (X)
19 hrs
  -> Thanks.
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the obscure object of desire
Das / Dieses obskure Objekt der Begierde


Explanation:
Very, very many google hits, also pertaining to the Buñuel film.
Would have been my translation anyway.

Reuben Proctor
Local time: 13:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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