Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 25, 2004 10:17
19 yrs ago
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German term
Brisanz
German to English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
"Der unerwartete Mauerbau 1961 hatte den Gegenwartsstoff plötzlich zu einem historischen gemacht und ihm ungeahnte Brisanz verliehen"
'Gegenwartsstoff' here referring to contemporary plots in GDR filmmaking. Can't find a clever way of rendering "Brisanz"... explosive/controversial nature?
'Gegenwartsstoff' here referring to contemporary plots in GDR filmmaking. Can't find a clever way of rendering "Brisanz"... explosive/controversial nature?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | edge |
Steve Yates
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| 4 | explosive |
Daniela Wolff
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| 4 | hot topic |
Robin Ward
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| 4 | (very) apropos |
wrtransco
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| 3 | explosive power |
Shane London
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| 3 | explosiveness |
eweber
|
Change log
Apr 1, 2011 19:36: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary"
Proposed translations
+3
11 mins
Steve Yates
Native in English
Wide knowledge of business and industry
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
9
Selected
edge
concise if nothing else
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yup - I liked this as soon as it was posted. Ta!"
9 mins
Shane London
Australia
Australia
Native in English
Australia
Sydney-based accredited translator
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English
explosive power
might just work
9 mins
explosive
in terms of it being politically explosive
2 hrs
Robin Ward
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Look no further than here!
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
hot topic
i.e. for example "unsuspectly made it a hot topic".
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Note added at 2004-10-25 12:55:29 (GMT)
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Should be \"unsuspectedly\" ....
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Note added at 2004-10-25 12:55:29 (GMT)
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Should be \"unsuspectedly\" ....
5 hrs
(very) apropos
could fit
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