Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Angst-Musik, Angst-Stimme, Angst-Schrift
English translation:
nerve-jangling/scary + music/voice/font
Added to glossary by
Lancashireman
Dec 14, 2012 10:09
11 yrs ago
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German term
Angst-Musik, Angst-Stimme, Angst-Schrift
German to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Political thriller
This is from a political thriller where a group of characters are discussing ways to use a faked media scenario to create fear in a population. It's clear enough what Angst-Musik, Angst-Stimme and Angst-Schrift mean, but I can't find a way of expressing them in English that doesn't sound horribly clunky.
The best I have at the moment is "music of fear" which sounds awful by the time you get to "lettering of fear"!
Is anybody else feeling more inspired?
Thanks!
Rachel
»Faszinierend!«, unterbrach ihn Patricia Palmer. »Wir werden emotionstechnisch Vollgas geben.« Nun
war sie in ihrem Element. »Wir machen das mit der **Angst-Musik**.« Sie summte ein paar Töne einer
dramatischen Melodie. »Und mit der **Angst-Stimme**!«
Sie sahen sich verdutzt an. Keiner hätte der zierlichen Frau diese Abgründigkeit zugetraut. Aber dafür
war sie schließlich engagiert worden.
Landlers Gesicht hellte sich auf. Er glaubte eine Seelenverwandtschaft zu erkennen. »Und mit der **Angst-
Schrift**«, fügte er hinzu. Patricia warf ihm einen vernichtenden Blick zu.
The best I have at the moment is "music of fear" which sounds awful by the time you get to "lettering of fear"!
Is anybody else feeling more inspired?
Thanks!
Rachel
»Faszinierend!«, unterbrach ihn Patricia Palmer. »Wir werden emotionstechnisch Vollgas geben.« Nun
war sie in ihrem Element. »Wir machen das mit der **Angst-Musik**.« Sie summte ein paar Töne einer
dramatischen Melodie. »Und mit der **Angst-Stimme**!«
Sie sahen sich verdutzt an. Keiner hätte der zierlichen Frau diese Abgründigkeit zugetraut. Aber dafür
war sie schließlich engagiert worden.
Landlers Gesicht hellte sich auf. Er glaubte eine Seelenverwandtschaft zu erkennen. »Und mit der **Angst-
Schrift**«, fügte er hinzu. Patricia warf ihm einen vernichtenden Blick zu.
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Dec 15, 2012 21:22: Lancashireman Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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German term (edited):
Angst-[NOUN]
Selected
fear-inducing
'Scary' is perfect for teens. An adult reader might prefer this.
fear-inducing music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi59R-caipA
fear-inducing voice: http://tinyurl.com/co5m4us
Pyes Pa is a fear inducing font family... http://littlebitheart.com/2011/12/font-friday-36-otama/
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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-12-14 13:10:41 GMT)
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Inspired by lirka's 'bloodcurdling' alternative, I would like to supplement this answer with two more:
nerve-jangling
spine-tingling
fear-inducing music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi59R-caipA
fear-inducing voice: http://tinyurl.com/co5m4us
Pyes Pa is a fear inducing font family... http://littlebitheart.com/2011/12/font-friday-36-otama/
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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-12-14 13:10:41 GMT)
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Inspired by lirka's 'bloodcurdling' alternative, I would like to supplement this answer with two more:
nerve-jangling
spine-tingling
Peer comment(s):
agree |
seehand
26 mins
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neutral |
Cilian O'Tuama
: prefer scary, post grading and all // All swell in Clone. Grüße
1 day 15 hrs
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Hiya, Cilian. You still up or up already? It's 8.23am here in Dubai, so it must be 5.23 in Clone.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Andrew - went with nerve-jangling in the end."
+5
25 mins
scary music, scary voice, scary writing/font
just another suggestion
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Helen Shiner
25 mins
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thanks Helen
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agree |
BrigitteHilgner
1 hr
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thanks Brigitte
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agree |
Lancashireman
1 hr
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thanks Andrew
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agree |
Lonnie Legg
4 hrs
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thanks Lonnie
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agree |
Thayenga
: Sounds good. Enjoy your weekend, Lis. :)
1 day 1 min
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thanks Thayenga - you have a good weekend too!
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2 hrs
bloodcurdling
an alternative you may want to consider..
3 hrs
nightmarish
anxiety provoking/arousing
terror inspiring
terror inspiring
1 day 2 hrs
eery music, voice and print/script
It's a pity I get the email notices so LATE!
1 day 3 hrs
the Music of Doom, the Voice of Doom, the Font of Doom
Is there at least a touch of irony or dark humour in this passage? I can't tell without more context, but that's the impression I get from the bit you posted in your query.
If that is the case, I'd recommend these choices (capitalised as shown!) to convey how the characters might enunciate them in the dialogue.
If that is the case, I'd recommend these choices (capitalised as shown!) to convey how the characters might enunciate them in the dialogue.
Note from asker:
Like it, but sadly doesn't quite fit the tone. |
Discussion
As in angst-ridden music. There is even a font called angst-ridden.
http://www.fontspace.com/bolt-cutter-design/angstridden