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gentlemen

/ˈdʒɛɾ̃.əl.mən/

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Herren, feine Leute

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 feiner Herr war Robert berechtigt, andere Bürger in die Gonggrube zu stoßen, aber er musste trotzdem den Rittern aus dem Weg gehen, um dasselbe Schicksal zu vermeiden.

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Herren, Männer von Welt

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

Examples :

""After the concert, the gentlemen helped the elderly woman carry her groceries to her car." "

Nach dem Konzert halfen die Herren der älteren Dame, ihre Einkäufe zu ihrem Auto zu tragen.

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Weichling, Tunichtgut

An effeminate or oversophisticated man.

Examples :

"He found the art gallery full of gentlemen meticulously adjusting their scarves and critiquing the brushstrokes with exaggerated gestures. "

Er fand die Kunstgalerie voller Weichlinge, die akribisch ihre Schals zurechtrückten und die Pinselstriche mit übertriebenen Gesten kritisierten.

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Herren, Männer

(polite term of address) Any man.

Examples :

""Good morning, gentlemen," the teacher said to the boys in the class. "

Guten Morgen, meine Herren," sagte der Lehrer zu den Jungen in der Klasse.

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Amateur, Dilettant

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

Examples :

"Mr. Harrington, a gentleman of leisure, spent his days dabbling in painting, though his work never progressed beyond amateur landscapes. "

Herr Harrington, ein Amateur mit Muße, verbrachte seine Tage damit, sich in der Malerei zu versuchen, obwohl seine Arbeit nie über amateurhafte Landschaften hinauskam.

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Amateurspieler, wohlhabender Spieler

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

Examples :

"Back in the early days of cricket, the team was divided: the "players," working-class men who were paid, and the "gentlemen," wealthy amateurs who played for the love of the game and refused compensation. "

In den frühen Tagen des Cricket war das Team aufgeteilt: die "Spieler", Arbeiter, die bezahlt wurden, und die "Amateurspieler", wohlhabende Amateure, die aus Liebe zum Spiel spielten und keine Bezahlung akzeptierten.

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Der Herren

Possessive case of gentlemen: belonging to some or all gentlemen.

Examples :

"The gentlemen's club sponsored a scholarship fund for students. "

Der Herrenclub sponserte einen Stipendienfonds für Studenten.

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Herrenklo, Herrentoilette

A lavatory intended for use by men, often including urinals in addition to toilets.

Examples :

"The school's new addition included separate gentlemen's rooms for the boys. "

Der neue Anbau der Schule umfasste separate Herrentoiletten für die Jungen.

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Herrenzimmer, Männertoiletten

Other rooms intended for use by men, as waiting rooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, etc.

Examples :

""After the soccer game, the boys headed to the gentlemen's to change into their street clothes." "

Nach dem Fußballspiel gingen die Jungen in die Herrentoilette, um sich in ihre Straßenkleidung umzuziehen.

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