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in the middle of nowhere

German translation: mitten in einer ganz gottverlassenen Gegend


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English term or phrase:in the middle of nowhere
German translation:mitten in einer ganz gottverlassenen Gegend
Entered by: Rolf Bueskens
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00:40 Mar 15, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: in the middle of nowhere
"What happened out there *in the middle of nowhere*? How did you get back? Did Ceyon tell you what really happened?"
ninarrow1
Local time: 10:23
mitten in einer ganz gottverlassenen Gegend
Explanation:
Living in Australia, I know these places.
Selected response from:

Rolf Bueskens
Local time: 18:23
Grading comment
"in dieser gottverlassenen Gegend" passt am besten. Danke.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6am Ende der Welt / wo sich Fuchs und Hase...
Christine Lam
4 +4Mitten im Nichts
Jo Mayr
4 +2(mitten) in der Einöde
Dagmar Jenner
4mitten in der Walachei
John Jory
4in dieser gottverlassenen Gegend, an diesem gottverlassenen Ortseehand
3 +1mitten in einer ganz gottverlassenen GegendRolf Bueskens
3 +1Mitten im NirgendwoAleksandra Kwasnik
3hinterm Mondgfish
1hinter BuxtehudexxxFrancis Lee


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
am Ende der Welt / wo sich Fuchs und Hase...


Explanation:
...Gute Nacht sagen

two options

Christine Lam
Local time: 04:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Schubert: am Ende der Welt, in this context
1 min
agree  Maria Ferstl
4 mins
agree  trautlady
42 mins
agree  Fantutti
2 hrs
agree  Elimar Orlopp: mein Langenscheidt sagt mir "auf freier Strecke" aber ich glaube nicht daran... :-))
3 hrs
agree  Gabriele Kaessler
6 hrs
neutral  anisco: "am Ende der Welt" ist ja an physischer Punkt, kann m.E. nicht gleichgesetzt werden mit "nowhere" (Nichts).
6 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Mitten im Nichts


Explanation:
*

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Note added at 10 mins (2005-03-15 00:50:08 GMT)
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Weltspiegel 26.01.2003 Arizona
... Video Internetlinks >>Bagdad, Arizona \"Homepage\". In der Wüste, mitten im Nichts, zwischen Steinen und Kakteen, da, wo die Strasse endet, da liegt Bagdad. ...
149.219.195.51/tv/weltspiegel/20030126_arizona.html

Jo Mayr
Germany
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ferguson: klingt m.M. am besten
4 hrs
  -> Danke!
agree  anisco: Was geschah da draußen, mitten im Nichts? (*m*itten klein geschrieben)
6 hrs
  -> Danke, Aniello!
agree  Daniela Gardini
6 hrs
  -> Danke, Daniela!
agree  Martina Frey
7 hrs
  -> Danke, Martina!
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(mitten) in der Einöde


Explanation:
Noch eine Möglichkeit. Oder auch, ganz salopp: in der Pampa. Und zur Drüberstreuen auf "Österreichisch": in der Einschicht ;)

Dagmar Jenner
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  akkord: ja, oder am A**** der Welt ....;-)
10 mins
agree  Endre Both: "In der Einschicht" war mir neu, danke!
3 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Mitten im Nirgendwo


Explanation:
ein anderer Vorschlag.

Aleksandra Kwasnik
Local time: 10:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anisco: gute Alternative zu "Mitten im Nichts"!
2 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mitten in einer ganz gottverlassenen Gegend


Explanation:
Living in Australia, I know these places.

Rolf Bueskens
Local time: 18:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
"in dieser gottverlassenen Gegend" passt am besten. Danke.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Herbert Fipke: ...oder Nordschweden. Die absolute Stille brüllt, man traut sich kaum zu atmen,um die Natur nicht zu stören. Einmalig!
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
hinter Buxtehude


Explanation:
;-)
(but probably not in this context - ahem)

xxxFrancis Lee
Local time: 10:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mitten in der Walachei


Explanation:
just another one to choose from ;-)

John Jory
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in dieser gottverlassenen Gegend, an diesem gottverlassenen Ort


Explanation:
Was war da draußen geschehen, in dieser gottverlassenen Gegend oder an diesem gottverlassenen Ort oder in dieser Abgeschiedenheit oder wo es nichts und niemanden gibt

seehand
Germany
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hinterm Mond


Explanation:
als weitere möglichkeit ...

gfish
Local time: 01:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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