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Silence may be broken by a quiet miracle.

German translation: Die Ruhe kann von stillen Wundern gebrochen werden.


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English term or phrase:Silence can be broken by a quiet miracle.
German translation:Die Ruhe kann von stillen Wundern gebrochen werden.
Entered by: Florianus
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06:42 Aug 21, 2003
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English term or phrase: Silence may be broken by a quiet miracle.
Shortened version of an old family saying.
Florianus
Local time: 10:23
Die Ruhe kann von stillen Wundern gebrochen werden.
Explanation:
If you want to be a joker,
it's not very hard to make it,
you just wait until a time of
total silence - and then break it!
(U-Comix)
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Harry Bornemann
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Summary of answers provided
4Die Stille kann von leisen Wundern gebrochen werden.
Sonja Schuberth-Kreutzer
4Die Ruhe kann von stillen Wundern gebrochen werden.
Harry Bornemann


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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Silence can be broken by quiet/silent miracles
Die Ruhe kann von stillen Wundern gebrochen werden.


Explanation:
If you want to be a joker,
it's not very hard to make it,
you just wait until a time of
total silence - and then break it!
(U-Comix)

Harry Bornemann
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 7
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Die Stille kann von leisen Wundern gebrochen werden.


Explanation:
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Sonja Schuberth-Kreutzer
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: German
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Changes made by editors
Nov 19, 2007 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO
Nov 19, 2007 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Term askedSilence can be broken by a quiet miracle. => Silence may be broken by a quiet miracle.
Field (specific)(none) => Idioms / Maxims / Sayings


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