Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

sich in jeder Situation zurecht finden.

English translation:

to be able to cope with every situation.

Added to glossary by Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Jan 14, 2005 09:38
19 yrs ago
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German term

Sie findert sich in jeder Situation zu Recht.

Non-PRO German to English Art/Literary Linguistics
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Proposed translations (English)
4 +9 She is able to cope with every situation.
2 +1 They always land on their feet

Discussion

LegalTrans D Jan 14, 2005:
Ouch! The author got the new German spelling rules all mixed up. This should read "Sie finden sich in jeder Situation ***zurecht***".

Proposed translations

+9
4 mins
German term (edited): Sie findet sich in jeder Situation zu Recht.
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She is able to cope with every situation.

any dictionary will do the job;-)
Peer comment(s):

agree Katrin Suchan : so isses
1 min
zwink;-)
agree Laura Terrett
4 mins
thx:-)
agree Gabrielle Lyons : seems the likliest - although with this level of typos it could also be "Sie finden" = "they are etc", or even "you are etc." Probably not , though ;-)
12 mins
you never know... It could also mean "Sie hat in jeder Situation Recht";-)
agree BrigitteHilgner : lousy German spelling, good translation
30 mins
sometimes, a translation is better than the original;-)
agree Olaf Reibedanz : I'd say: ...to handle every situation
1 hr
thx...
agree Shane London : or in any situation
1 hr
why not?
agree LegalTrans D
1 hr
:-)
agree Francis Lee (X) : my first thought was "cope"
4 hrs
thanks, Francis.
agree Friderike Butler : depending on the correct spelling I am with Aniello and Gabrielle
5 hrs
thank you, Friderike.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
8 mins

They always land on their feet

depending on context and knows what that is.
Peer comment(s):

agree Francis Lee (X) : this could work as well
4 hrs
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