Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Die gesunde Ichkur
English translation:
a good old ego trip
Added to glossary by
StefanieGreen
Dec 30, 2008 03:35
15 yrs ago
German term
United States
Correct, Concise, Competitve and on time
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Die gesunde Ichkur
German to English
Art/Literary
Journalism
Probably means Self service or self promotion... HELP!!!!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | a good old ego trip |
Helen Shiner
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| 3 | self marketing |
Roshni Sahgal
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Change log
Dec 30, 2008 04:55: Johanna Timm, PhD changed "Term asked" from "Die gesunde Ichkur , die mit der Aufarbeitung des Privatvermögens zum ...." to "Die gesunde Ichkur"
Dec 30, 2008 04:58: Johanna Timm, PhD changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary" , "Field (specific)" from "Slang" to "Journalism" , "Field (write-in)" from "Ichkur" to "(none)"
Proposed translations
+5
7 hrs
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Selected
a good old ego trip
Would something like this do? No longer does he need a 'good old ego trip' by building some memorial to himself or his wealth in the public sphere, since he is on the Forbes List ...
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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-12-30 11:24:26 GMT)
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Or 'a good old-fashioned ego trip'
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Note added at 12 hrs (2008-12-30 16:06:30 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, Stefanie - and Happy New Year to you, too!
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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-12-30 11:24:26 GMT)
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Or 'a good old-fashioned ego trip'
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Note added at 12 hrs (2008-12-30 16:06:30 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, Stefanie - and Happy New Year to you, too!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Lonnie Legg
1 hr
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Thanks again, Lonnie
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| agree |
Nandini Vivek
: or "No longer does he need to pander to his ego .........."
1 hr
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Thanks, Nandini; yes, exactly.
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| agree |
mary austria
: Yup, and Happy New Year!
3 hrs
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Thank you, mary; and likewise, New Year's greetings
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| agree |
Rebecca Garber
3 hrs
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Thanks, Rebecca
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| agree |
Lirka
: aha
4 hrs
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Thanks, lirka
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, this is what I needed. Guess I need to stop trying to work after 8 pm, my mind just won't cooperate! Happy New Year to all!"
1 hr
Roshni Sahgal
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
High quality at reasonable rate
Native in: English 
, Hindi , Marathi
Works in: German to English, English to Marathi, English to German, and 26 more.
self marketing
I think as per context it really does refer to marketing
Discussion
Sorry above didn't fit into the space provided in the intial form. This is a very difficult text I am trying to translate, me as a FISCHKOPP am just not that Wordy....prpbably will post some more terms.