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ein rauer Wind blasen

English translation: during politically difficult [turbulent] times

22:23 Sep 6, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / environmental politics
German term or phrase: ein rauer Wind blasen
Gerade in Zeiten, in denen politisch ein rauer Wind bläst, ist es ermutigend festzustellen: In praktischen Projekten, mit ungewöhnlichen Partnern, mit Schwung und Ausdauer erzielt der BUND gute Erfolge.
adria mooney
Local time: 12:36
English translation:during politically difficult [turbulent] times
Explanation:
Particularly during politically difficult [turbulent] times it is encouraging to realize that...

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Note added at 22 mins (2004-09-06 22:45:54 GMT)
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Here is another option:

Particularly at times when...
...the political waters are troubled
...the political waters are boiling
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Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 05:36
Grading comment
greath, thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +10during politically difficult [turbulent] times
Olaf Reibedanz
4 +2In a rough political climate
Fantutti (X)
4(politically) a chilly wind is blowing
David Moore (X)
3when in politics icey winds are blowing
Dr. Fred Thomson


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +10
during politically difficult [turbulent] times


Explanation:
Particularly during politically difficult [turbulent] times it is encouraging to realize that...

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Note added at 22 mins (2004-09-06 22:45:54 GMT)
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Here is another option:

Particularly at times when...
...the political waters are troubled
...the political waters are boiling


Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 05:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
greath, thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  swisstell: yes, I like it with turbulent
4 mins
agree  margarete: yes, with turbulent!
12 mins
agree  Derek Gill Franßen: Yes, "turbulent" seems to work really well here.
53 mins
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
58 mins
agree  Kathinka van de Griendt
6 hrs
agree  Thomas Bollmann
6 hrs
agree  Richard Benham: Go the turbo!
10 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter
13 hrs
agree  Parrot: I vote with politically turbulent
18 hrs
agree  Milena Sahakian
21 hrs
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
In a rough political climate


Explanation:
Just another idea! Good luck!

Fantutti (X)
Local time: 03:36
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tamara Ferencak: gute Idee, um die Wetter-Metapher beizubehalten :-)
7 hrs
agree  Richard Benham
13 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
when in politics icey winds are blowing


Explanation:
or: when in the political realm icey winds are blowing
or: when in politcal realms icey winds are blowing

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 04:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Richard Benham: That's "icy", Fred.//That's cool.
7 hrs
  -> Sometimes we need all the help we can get.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(politically) a chilly wind is blowing


Explanation:
Maybe you could use this?

David Moore (X)
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 49
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