Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Kultursprache
English translation:
major language
Added to glossary by
Rachel Ward
Dec 28, 2006 12:04
17 yrs ago
German term
United Kingdom
For the Love of Language
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Kultursprache
German to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
This is from an afterword on Kafka's "A Country Doctor" which is to be published after the stories. It comes from the section on the reception of his works.
"Heute sind seine Bücher in alle **Kultursprachen** übersetzt und man staunt oft, wie weit die Wirkung des Autors tatsächlich reicht."
LEO gives "civilised language" and I've also found "language of a civilised people" which sounds dreadfully imperialist and un-PC! Are there any alternatives out there?
"Heute sind seine Bücher in alle **Kultursprachen** übersetzt und man staunt oft, wie weit die Wirkung des Autors tatsächlich reicht."
LEO gives "civilised language" and I've also found "language of a civilised people" which sounds dreadfully imperialist and un-PC! Are there any alternatives out there?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +11 | major language |
Lori Dendy-Molz
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| 4 | culturally important language |
casper (X)
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| 3 | languages of the major countries |
Regina Eichstaedter
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| 3 | languages with literary traditions |
Lancashireman
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Change log
May 12, 2009 15:52: Rachel Ward Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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7 mins
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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22
Selected
major language
I think I'd stick with something like "has been translated into every/all major language/s". This is basically what they're getting at, IMO.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "That'll do nicely! Thanks, all."
38 mins
Regina Eichstaedter
Native in German
Works in field
Language is never innocent
Native in: German 
Works in: Italian to German, English to German
Related KudoZ points
:
8
German term (edited):
Kultursprachen
languages of the major countries
doesn't sound imperialist...
3 hrs
culturally important language
"There are just five languages that have had an over-whelming significance as carriers of culture. They are classical Chinese, Sanskrit, Arabic, Greek, and Latin. In comparison with these even such culturally important languages as Hebrew and French sink into a secondary position"
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Ken Cox
: do you seriously think Kafka has been translated into Latin? Not to mention that the author's assertion is debatable...
22 hrs
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17 mins
Lancashireman
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
:
159
German term (edited):
Kultursprachen
languages with literary traditions
For most contexts though 'major', as suggested above, is probably adequate here.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-12-28 18:24:03 GMT)
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This reminds me of a lively debate in 2005 about the term 'Kulturraum':
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1097501
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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-12-28 18:24:03 GMT)
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This reminds me of a lively debate in 2005 about the term 'Kulturraum':
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1097501
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