Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Konkurrenzneid
English translation:
professional envy/greed
Added to glossary by
georg schreiner
Sep 4, 2005 16:40
18 yrs ago
German term
native speaker with 10 years experience
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English
Konkurrenzneid
German to English
Bus/Financial
Telecom(munications)
"Der niederösterreichische Landeshauptmann Erwin Pröll wirft den österreichischen Mobilfunkbetreiber 'Bequemlichkeit, Einfallslosigkeit und Konkurrenzneid' vor."
I'm not quite sure how to translate 'Konkurrenzneid,' specifically, I'm not entirely sure how it is meant. It is in the context of the current battle between politicians and mobile operators in Lower Austria over the introduction of a "Handymaststeuer." Any suggestions? Thanks!
I'm not quite sure how to translate 'Konkurrenzneid,' specifically, I'm not entirely sure how it is meant. It is in the context of the current battle between politicians and mobile operators in Lower Austria over the introduction of a "Handymaststeuer." Any suggestions? Thanks!
Proposed translations
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| 2 +3 | professional envy/greed |
Nancy Arrowsmith
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| 4 | professional jealousy |
Edith Kelly
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Proposed translations
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14 mins
Nancy Arrowsmith
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literary and scientific translations
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Italian to English, English, and 3 more.
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professional envy/greed
The Austrian "Neid" culture is something that I'm not sure is translatable. Ive suffered from it, and it seems to flourish (seltsame Blüte) in Austria and Hungary as nowhere else. Italy has a shame culture, the US a guilt culture. Very difficult to translate with just one word or phrase.
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Note added at 17 mins (2005-09-04 16:58:09 GMT)
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I've, of course.
Jealousy, yes, is a part of it, but is goes deeper, not wanting another person to suceed. The perfect example is in the wine-growing regions, where vintners are envious of each square foot of ground other vinters have.
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Note added at 17 mins (2005-09-04 16:58:09 GMT)
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I've, of course.
Jealousy, yes, is a part of it, but is goes deeper, not wanting another person to suceed. The perfect example is in the wine-growing regions, where vintners are envious of each square foot of ground other vinters have.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone, I think "professional envy" works best!"
8 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German , English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
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16
professional jealousy
one way of putting this
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-09-04 16:50:12 GMT)
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Eichborn
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