Übersetzung Deutsch nach Englisch - Questions on translations from German to English.
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“So” in German - meanings and usages
Does "so" have similar usage and meaning in English and German?
so ein schönes Lied!
das tut uns [ja] so leid!
so? Das wäre aber sonderbar
du darfst nehmen, so viel wie du willst.
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What does the term “fremdschämen” mean? How to write it correctly?
Saw this in a chat, doesn't yield an answer.
Is this similar to have a pity on somebody?
And how to write those word-creations? Is there a general rule of thumb?
Seems pretty arbitrary. I saw:
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gelungen, mehr gelungen, meisten gelungen - is this correct comparative?
"Die Arbeit ist ihm gelungen"
Are then above comparatives correct? "mehr gelungen" is a pretty frequent term, but the meaning seems to be pretty convertibly.
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How to translate “schön blöd” in English?
What does "schön blöd" mean?
Is it offending, but meant as a joke? Or does it mean someone is awfully stupid? In which situation would/could Germans use it?
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Origin and meaning of “toten Hosen”?
There is a german music band called "Die toten Hosen". Is it a methaphor or just a creation by this band with no deeper meaning?
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How to translate “Anstrich” in draw/wrinting context into English?
The word "Anstrich" is used in different contexts. Here I'm refering to a stroke beginning the sketch of a character. This stroke is not part of the character but often used when it comes to ...
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How do you say: “Freundschaft, Genossen!” in English?
While thinking about this question:
Are "friends" and "Freunde" false-friends?
I realized that there is one use of "Freund" that does not indicate a lot of closeness:
How do you ...
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What is an English phrase for “produktionsbedingter Leerraum”?
What is a good English phrase for "produktionsbedingter Leerraum"?
The literal meaning is "an empty space caused by production" and tells buyers that the half-empty cookie box is a feature.
