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hold down

German translation: Es war als hielte es mich zur

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English term or phrase:I felt like it (situation) was holding me down instead of I was getting ahead in my life (career).
German translation:Es war als hielte es mich zur

09:37 Mar 26, 2002
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: hold down
I felt like it (situation) was holding me down instead of I was getting ahead in my life (career).
Bill
Es war als hielte es mich zurück statt mich in meinem Leben weiterzubringen.
Explanation:
native speaker
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JKB
United States
Local time: 18:39
Grading comment
Super!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3Es war als hielte es mich zurück statt mich in meinem Leben weiterzubringen.
JKB
5Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass es mich eher bremste, denn in beruflicher Hinsicht vorwärts brachte.
TService (X)
4Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass mich das aufhielt und ich...
Andy Lemminger


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass mich das aufhielt und ich...


Explanation:
dadurch in meinem Leben nicht vorankam.

Andy Lemminger
Canada
Local time: 16:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 2242

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Steffen Pollex (X): Gets the point but Karen's wording is closer.
21 mins
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Es war als hielte es mich zurück statt mich in meinem Leben weiterzubringen.


Explanation:
native speaker

JKB
United States
Local time: 18:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 5
Grading comment
Super!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Pollex (X): To me, the best of the suggested.
1 min
agree  Elvira Stoianov
47 mins
agree  ingot
10 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass es mich eher bremste, denn in beruflicher Hinsicht vorwärts brachte.


Explanation:
Should be the most elegant translation. ;)

TService (X)
Local time: 00:39
PRO pts in pair: 481
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