her kind / their kind
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her kind / their kind
Someone or something of the same kind, rank, or with the same characteristics as the previously mentioned female person or thing, or as the previously mentioned people or things. The word remains unchanged.
Die reichen Geschäftsleute bleiben am liebsten unter ihresgleichen.
The wealthy businesspeople prefer to stay among their own kind.
to be second to none
To be so exceptional or outstanding that hardly anyone or anything can compare with it.
Die Präzision dieser Uhr sucht ihresgleichen.
The precision of this watch is second to none.
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The phrases „unter ihresgleichen sein“ (to be among one's own kind) and „unter ihresgleichen bleiben“ (to remain among one's own kind) are common. They often describe social groups and their interactions; no article is used before „ihresgleichen“ (one's own kind).
Auf dem Kongress waren die Wissenschaftlerinnen ganz unter ihresgleichen.
At the conference, the female scientists were among their own kind.
In „ihresgleichen suchen“ (to be second to none), the exceptional person or thing is the subject. The expression also often occurs in relative clauses; „suchen“ (to seek) does not describe an actual search here.
Die Mannschaft zeigte eine Ausdauer, die ihresgleichen sucht.
The team showed stamina that was second to none.
The phrase „ihresgleichen suchen“ (to be second to none) sounds emphatic and is typical of sophisticated descriptions, evaluations, and advertising. It can also emphasize negative qualities, so it does not always express praise.
Das Hotel wirbt mit einer Küche, die ihresgleichen sucht.
The hotel advertises a cuisine that is second to none.
Sie legte eine Frechheit an den Tag, die ihresgleichen sucht.
She displayed a level of cheekiness that was second to none.
