Jun 21, 2016 02:07
7 yrs ago
German term

selbstbezuegliche Superlativen

German to English Art/Literary Music General Situation in Classical Music
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?

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self-congratulatory superlatives

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.
Peer comment(s):

agree Kristina Cosumano (X)
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Thanks much, Kristina.
agree franglish
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Thank you, franglish.
agree oa_xxx (X)
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Thanks, orla.
agree TonyTK : Or simply "self-superlatives". ("No one respects women more than I do. You wouldn't believe ...".)
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Sounds like the GOP candidate for president. Won't bother checking..
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Yess!!! thank you very much Michael "
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although the blowing their own trumpet thing is dubious

that's the idea

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-06-21 03:30:31 GMT)
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