Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hebrew term or phrase:
גזעי
English translation:
classsy, classic
Added to glossary by
Mary Jane Shubow
Sep 5, 2011 17:58
12 yrs ago
Hebrew term
United States
גזעי
Hebrew to English
Tech/Engineering
Military / Defense
slang
How would you translate this word in the context below ---
הוא היה טיפוס צברי גזעי
Thanks!
הוא היה טיפוס צברי גזעי
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | classsy, classic |
Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
|
| 4 | thoroiughbred, pedigree |
judithyf
|
| 3 +1 | Cool/Terrific/popular etc. |
Shai Navé
|
| 4 | meritorious |
Gad Kohenov
|
| 4 | slick / smooth |
Ty Kendall
|
Proposed translations
1 hr
Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
United States
United States
Native in Hebrew
&
English
Works in field
United States
English-Français-Deutsch-Hollands-עברית
Native in: English 
, Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Selected
classsy, classic
Sounds best to me.
Note from asker:
| Thanks. I like classic! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
5 mins
thoroiughbred, pedigree
speaks for itself
Note from asker:
| Thanks. I think purebred would work here. |
+1
11 mins
Cool/Terrific/popular etc.
As I understand it, גזעי in this context refers to to the character of the person, and his behavioral traits.
If indeed so, גזעי is probably a cool/terrific/popular (or anything else along these lines) person.
If indeed so, גזעי is probably a cool/terrific/popular (or anything else along these lines) person.
Note from asker:
| Thanks! |
1 hr
Gad Kohenov
Israel
Israel
Native in Hebrew
Specializes in field
Israel
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: French , Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to Hebrew, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
98
meritorious
a meritorious sabra
Note from asker:
| Thanks! |
1 hr
slick / smooth
Rosenthal's slang dictionary gives this definition:
מרשים. מיוחד. מלוטש. נאמר על אדם או תופעה.
I think it depends on context (who is saying it) but if you wanted a more neutral translation, then cool, amazing (perhaps too strong) are possibilities but if you want to keep the flavour (and markedness) of slang then "slick / smooth" work quite well, and help to convey Rosenthal's impressive and polished definitions.
מרשים. מיוחד. מלוטש. נאמר על אדם או תופעה.
I think it depends on context (who is saying it) but if you wanted a more neutral translation, then cool, amazing (perhaps too strong) are possibilities but if you want to keep the flavour (and markedness) of slang then "slick / smooth" work quite well, and help to convey Rosenthal's impressive and polished definitions.
Note from asker:
| Thanks! |
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