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live in the sticks

German translation: in der Pampa leben


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English term or phrase:live in the sticks
German translation:in der Pampa leben
Entered by: Asaphina
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13:46 Jan 18, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Family
English term or phrase: live in the sticks
Evenif you live in the sticks you'll be able to find a museum within reasonable distance.
Asaphina
in der Pampa leben
Explanation:
...noch eine weitere Alternative...
Selected response from:

Kathrin Harrison
Local time: 13:17
Grading comment
Ich fackel jetzt nicht mehr lang herum. Genaus das hab ich nämlich auch gedacht, deshalb vielen DANK. (passt auch zum Text ganz gut)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2in der Pampa leben
Kathrin Harrison
2 +4jwdxxxFrancis Lee
4 +2weitab vom Schuss [in der tiefsten/finstersten Provinz] leben/wohnen
Steffen Walter
4 +1Auch wenn Sie in der tiefsten Provinz leben
Ferguson
4weit vom Schuss leben
Silke von der Heyden


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
weit vom Schuss leben


Explanation:
HTH ;-)

Silke von der Heyden
Local time: 14:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +4
jwd


Explanation:
janz weit draussen

Hard to say with such minimal context, though!

xxxFrancis Lee
Local time: 14:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Olaf Reibedanz: Janz jenau ;-)
3 mins

agree  Anne-Barbara Stege
12 mins

agree  Cilian O'Tuama: in Buxtehude
18 mins

agree  Brie Vernier
19 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Auch wenn Sie in der tiefsten Provinz leben


Explanation:


Ferguson
Local time: 14:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Brie Vernier
17 mins
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
weitab vom Schuss [in der tiefsten/finstersten Provinz] leben/wohnen


Explanation:
Wie umgangssprachlich darf es denn sein? Abhängig davon gibt es noch weitere Varianten, wie z.B.

am A.... der Welt leben
leben, wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-01-18 13:52:34 GMT)
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Ja, das "jwd" von Francis fiel mir auch noch ein, aber das ist Berliner Dialekt.

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 14:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 19

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Olaf Reibedanz
2 mins

agree  Brie Vernier
18 mins
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in der Pampa leben


Explanation:
...noch eine weitere Alternative...

Kathrin Harrison
Local time: 13:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Ich fackel jetzt nicht mehr lang herum. Genaus das hab ich nämlich auch gedacht, deshalb vielen DANK. (passt auch zum Text ganz gut)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxFrancis Lee: yup - I like that one!
8 mins

agree  Brie Vernier
10 mins
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Changes made by editors
Jan 18, 2006 - Changes made by Ian M-H:
FieldSocial Sciences => Other
Field (specific)Psychology => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters


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