er braucht unmittelbare Reize

English translation: he needs direct stimulation

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German term or phrase:er braucht unmittelbare Reize
English translation:he needs direct stimulation
Entered by: mckinnc

05:03 Aug 27, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
German term or phrase: er braucht unmittelbare Reize
A person who acts on impulse. It goes on to also say the above about him.
mckinnc
Local time: 08:59
he needs direct stimulation
Explanation:
see below
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 00:59
Grading comment
Thanks very much Kim. I may need to rephrase this slightly so as not to cause too many raised eyebrows! Very helpful nonetheless.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +5he needs direct stimulation
Kim Metzger
nahe needs immediate satisfaction
lone (X)
nahe wants/needs instant gratification
Roland Grefer


  

Answers


4 mins peer agreement (net): +5
he needs direct stimulation


Explanation:
see below


    Experience
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 00:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64
Grading comment
Thanks very much Kim. I may need to rephrase this slightly so as not to cause too many raised eyebrows! Very helpful nonetheless.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rebekka Groß (X)
4 mins

agree  Maya Jurt
14 mins

agree  cochrum
15 mins

agree  IngePreiss
22 mins

agree  Roland Grefer
13 hrs
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37 mins
he needs immediate satisfaction


Explanation:
Not a literal translation, but just an idea...
Good luc!


    Knowledge of the language
lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 02:59
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 hrs
he wants/needs instant gratification


Explanation:
yet another option

Roland Grefer
Local time: 02:59
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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