driven

German translation: machtgierig / selbstsüchtig

09:15 Nov 22, 2016
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / Ludwig XIV.
English term or phrase: driven
Wieder aus dem Text über Ludwig XIV.

"Louis was ruthless and driven"

"Ludwig war rücksichtslos (unbarmherzig) und getrieben." - meine Übersetzung momentan

Wie würdet ihr hier übersetzten, vor allem "driven"?

LG
Leonhard Grutschnig
Austria
Local time: 11:22
German translation:machtgierig / selbstsüchtig
Explanation:
...als Alternative zu "ehrgeizig", falls die etwas negative Bedeutung im Kontext passt
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Sarah Ziegler
Germany
Local time: 11:22
Grading comment
Danke und LG
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1machtgierig / selbstsüchtig
Sarah Ziegler
3ehrgeizig
Gabriele Demuth


Discussion entries: 6





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ehrgeizig


Explanation:
Ein Vorschlag...

Gabriele Demuth
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:22
Native speaker of: German
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
machtgierig / selbstsüchtig


Explanation:
...als Alternative zu "ehrgeizig", falls die etwas negative Bedeutung im Kontext passt

Sarah Ziegler
Germany
Local time: 11:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Danke und LG
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hm, danke, das klingt gut. Ja, es ist eher negativ gemeint, weil in weiterer Folge dann auf die Eigenschaften seines Gärtners hingewiesen werden, welche zum Unterschied dann alle positiv sind.


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agree  BrigitteHilgner: "rücksichtslos und machtgierig" (wäre, ohne weiteren Kontext, meine Wahl)
29 mins
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