The battle furthered the cause, however, by buying time for General XY

German translation: Die Schlacht hatte jedoch insofern einen positiven

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English term or phrase:The battle furthered the cause, however, by buying time for General XY
German translation:Die Schlacht hatte jedoch insofern einen positiven
Entered by: Johanna Timm, PhD

12:57 Aug 3, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: The battle furthered the cause, however, by buying time for General XY
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Die Schlacht hatte jedoch insofern einen positiven Effekt (wirkte sich förderlich aus), da General XX auf diese Weise Zeit gewann/mehr Zeit gab....

to further a cause-etwas( eine Sache/Angelegenheit etc) fördern
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Local time: 11:06
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Explanation:
Die Schlacht hatte jedoch insofern einen positiven Effekt (wirkte sich förderlich aus), da General XX auf diese Weise Zeit gewann/mehr Zeit gab....

to further a cause-etwas( eine Sache/Angelegenheit etc) fördern


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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 11:06
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