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gentleman

/ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈdʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən]

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Gentleman, Herr

A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; an armiferous man ranking below a knight.

Examples :

"Being a gentleman, Robert was entitled to shove other commoners into the gongpit but he still had to jump out of the way of the knights to avoid the same fate himself."

Als Gentleman war Robert berechtigt, andere Bürger in die Gonggrube zu stoßen, aber er musste trotzdem den Rittern ausweichen, um nicht dasselbe Schicksal zu erleiden.

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Gentleman, feiner Mann

Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a true gentleman, always greeted everyone with a smile and a kind word. "

Mein Großvater, ein wahrer Gentleman, begrüßte jeden immer mit einem Lächeln und einem freundlichen Wort.

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Ein Weichling, ein Schönling

An effeminate or oversophisticated man.

Examples :

"The new student, a rather effeminate gentleman, was often teased by his classmates. "

Der neue Schüler, ein ziemlich weichlicher Schönling, wurde oft von seinen Klassenkameraden gehänselt.

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Herr

(polite term of address) Any man.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a true gentleman, always held the door open for the ladies. "

Mein Großvater, ein wahrer Herr, hielt den Damen immer die Tür auf.

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Amateur, Dilettant

(usually historical, sometimes derogatory) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.

Examples :

"That gentleman in the art class was a pleasant enough fellow, but more of an amateur than a serious student. "

Dieser Dilettant im Kunstkurs war ein recht angenehmer Kerl, aber eher ein Amateur als ein ernsthafter Student.

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Amateurspieler, wohlhabender Spieler

An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.

Examples :

"The gentleman playing in the school chess club is a wealthy student who doesn't play for prizes. "

Der Amateurspieler im Schachclub der Schule ist ein wohlhabender Schüler, der nicht um Preise spielt.

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