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Im Umgang - fordert förmlich

English translation: when handled...practically insists on...

14:46 Jan 24, 2022
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
German term or phrase: Im Umgang - fordert förmlich
Horses.

DE:
Z ist ein unheimlich intelligentes Pferd.
***Im Umgang*** extrem sanft, ***fordert*** er als echter Champion ***förmlich*** seine gebührende Aufmerksamkeit.

Best regards,
Sebastian Witte
Germany
Local time: 01:03
English translation:when handled...practically insists on...
Explanation:
Very gentle when handled, this true champion practically insists on being given the attention he (so richly) deserves
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 19:03
Grading comment
Very gentle when handled, this true champion literally insists on being given the attention he so richly deserves.
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Summary of answers provided
5He demands to be paid/given formal attention
Andrew Bramhall
3when handled...practically insists on...
Michael Martin, MA
3he's a true champion - and expects to be treated as such.
Ramey Rieger (X)


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
He demands to be paid/given formal attention


Explanation:
as a true champipon;

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Note added at 6 hrs (2022-01-24 21:42:34 GMT)
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or " be paid DUE attention as..."

Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:03
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Johanna Timm, PhD: 'förmlich' bezieht sich auf 'fordert'
6 hrs
  -> Yep, thanks;
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
when handled...practically insists on...


Explanation:
Very gentle when handled, this true champion practically insists on being given the attention he (so richly) deserves

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 19:03
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51
Grading comment
Very gentle when handled, this true champion literally insists on being given the attention he so richly deserves.
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
he's a true champion - and expects to be treated as such.


Explanation:
There seems to be a misunderstanding. Umgang refers to the handling, not to the demand.

Although extremely gentle in handling, he's a true champion - and expects to be treated as such.

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:03
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48
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