Sep 19, 2011 03:23
12 yrs ago
German term
die Leute bohren mir ihre Blicke in den Rücken.
Non-PRO
German to English
Art/Literary
Music
A conductor is talking about his way of conducting the 4. movement of Beethoven's 9. symphony. He gives a big "Generalpause" before the music moves on to the thema. And he explains about his way of doing this "Generalpause".
Es gibt so Momente, von denen ich persönlich denke die man ganz besonders deshalb zum Moment macht, indem man erst mal gar nichts macht.
Ich dosiere diesen – diese Pause irgendwie danach, ob ich das Gefühl habe, die Leute bohren mir ihre Blicke in den Rücken.
As far as I have understood, the conductor says that he measures how long the pause shuoud continue, depending on the players attitude, or how they look. He will wait until he feels that the players can't wait any longer making no sound.
Am I right about this, and how should I translate that in English?
Thank you for your help.
Es gibt so Momente, von denen ich persönlich denke die man ganz besonders deshalb zum Moment macht, indem man erst mal gar nichts macht.
Ich dosiere diesen – diese Pause irgendwie danach, ob ich das Gefühl habe, die Leute bohren mir ihre Blicke in den Rücken.
As far as I have understood, the conductor says that he measures how long the pause shuoud continue, depending on the players attitude, or how they look. He will wait until he feels that the players can't wait any longer making no sound.
Am I right about this, and how should I translate that in English?
Thank you for your help.
Proposed translations
+5
3 hrs
Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
A way with words
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, British) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
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the audience's eyes were burning a hole in my back
I believe this reflects the moment when all eyes in the audience are turned on the conductor, and with such expectation, that the conductor feels as if the audience's eyes were burning a hole in the his back.
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When Herbie counted off the next tune I was already in high gear, hyper alert and conscious of every lick, chord, and rhythmic pattern I was playing. Now Herbie was out of the picture. I was only concerned about what the guy who was burning a hole in my back was thinking.
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He could feel Potter’s eyes burning a hole in his back as he kept walking up, but Draco refused to turn around. His life didn’t revolve around Harry Potter, unlike half the population of the school.
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I nodded and began shutting down my computer and gathering my things together, all the while feeling Denise’s eyes burning a hole in my back.
http://www.octavesoftheheart.com/iwry/backup08.htm
She felt him watch her, his eyes burning a hole in her back, and she didn’t feel half as guilty as she thought she would.
http://www.jazzloftproject.org/blog/category/guest-bloggers
When Herbie counted off the next tune I was already in high gear, hyper alert and conscious of every lick, chord, and rhythmic pattern I was playing. Now Herbie was out of the picture. I was only concerned about what the guy who was burning a hole in my back was thinking.
http://fanfiction.mugglenet.com/viewstory.php?sid=82041&chap...
He could feel Potter’s eyes burning a hole in his back as he kept walking up, but Draco refused to turn around. His life didn’t revolve around Harry Potter, unlike half the population of the school.
http://laneyj.wordpress.com/
I nodded and began shutting down my computer and gathering my things together, all the while feeling Denise’s eyes burning a hole in my back.
http://www.octavesoftheheart.com/iwry/backup08.htm
She felt him watch her, his eyes burning a hole in her back, and she didn’t feel half as guilty as she thought she would.
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Comment: "Vielen Dank! Jetzt ist alles klar."
17 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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until/til I can feel their eyes on my back
couple of ideas ...
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-09-19 03:43:29 GMT)
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or: 'til I can feel them boring into me (figurative) with their eyes from behind
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Note added at 21 mins (2011-09-19 03:45:21 GMT)
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he's there and can feel the audience doing its thing behind him
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-09-19 03:43:29 GMT)
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or: 'til I can feel them boring into me (figurative) with their eyes from behind
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Note added at 21 mins (2011-09-19 03:45:21 GMT)
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he's there and can feel the audience doing its thing behind him
3 hrs
the people stare at my back
books.google.ch/books?isbn=0471768707...
Joy Browne - 2005 - Family & Relationships - 432 pages
Stare at someone's back and see how long it takes them to turn around. It's even more potent if a number of you do the focused staring. I think the longest it ever ...
Joy Browne - 2005 - Family & Relationships - 432 pages
Stare at someone's back and see how long it takes them to turn around. It's even more potent if a number of you do the focused staring. I think the longest it ever ...
1 day 2 hrs
until I feel as if their eyes are drilling into my back
The writer is attepting to express the intensity of the moment; I think the image of drilling (literally 'boring like a drill) captures this intensity.
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