Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
bürgerliches Lager
English translation:
centre-right
Added to glossary by
Steffen Walter
Apr 15, 2009 08:28
15 yrs ago
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German term
bürgerliches Lager
German to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Taken from an article about the recent unrest in Thailand:
"Nachdem Premierminister Somchai nach den Protesten gegen die Regierung am 02. Dezember 2008 zurueckgetreten war, wurde Abhisit Vejjajiva aus dem buergerlichen Lager am 15. Dezember 2008 zu seinem Nachfolger gewaehlt."
I see that the FDP and CDU also use this term to refer to themselves in Germany - but haven't been able to find a concise way to bring it across in English.
"Nachdem Premierminister Somchai nach den Protesten gegen die Regierung am 02. Dezember 2008 zurueckgetreten war, wurde Abhisit Vejjajiva aus dem buergerlichen Lager am 15. Dezember 2008 zu seinem Nachfolger gewaehlt."
I see that the FDP and CDU also use this term to refer to themselves in Germany - but haven't been able to find a concise way to bring it across in English.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +1 | centre-right |
strongbow (X)
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| 4 | Middle class |
Peter Downes
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| 3 +1 | conservative camp |
Ingrun Wenge
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| 3 | non-socialist camp/politician |
Iris Schlagheck-Weber
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Change log
May 12, 2009 09:28: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "buergerliches Lager" to "bürgerliches Lager" , "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences"
May 12, 2009 09:28: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/77794">Adam Dean's</a> old entry - "buergerliches Lager"" to ""centre-right ""
Proposed translations
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German term (edited):
buergerliches Lager
Selected
centre-right
Might be the term you are after. Note that "buergerliches Lager" is often seen as a "Kampfbegriff", implying an alliance of actually contradictory conservative and liberal positions.
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Comment: "Thank you! I used this in the end."
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Peter Downes
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Because English should be easy...
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 2 more.
German term (edited):
buergerliches Lager
Middle class
Someone who comes from/or represents the middle classes as opposed to upper / lower / working classes. An area that seems to be disappearing these days.
1 hr
Iris Schlagheck-Weber
Native in German
Reliable, experienced and friendly.
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
German term (edited):
buergerliches Lager
non-socialist camp/politician
Maybe you should rephrase it as follows: "(...), the non-socialist politician A. V. was elected...."
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1 hr
Ingrun Wenge
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Specializes in field
Germany
Focus on Quality & Style
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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German term (edited):
buergerliches Lager
conservative camp
I'd say
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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