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to come through for sb.

German translation: für jemanden da sein

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English term or phrase:to come through for sb.
German translation:für jemanden da sein
Entered by: Kim Metzger

08:29 Sep 15, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: to come through for sb.
In a film about a son who has to take care of his sick father whom he doesn't like very much:
"You are the last person I thought would ever come through for me."
... für mich sorgt?
... es mit mir aushält?
... sich um mich kümmert?
Nicole Worbis (X)
Local time: 10:18
für jemanden da sein
Explanation:
to come through for someone is für jemanden da sein = to be there for s.o.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 02:18
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4 +1für jemanden da sein
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
für jemanden da sein


Explanation:
to come through for someone is für jemanden da sein = to be there for s.o.


    Harper Collins Unabridged German Dictionary
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 02:18
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PRO pts in category: 28

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