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German: an der Stange festhalten

English translation: use the pole for support







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German term or phrase:an der Stange festhalten
English translation:use the pole for support
Entered by:Kim Metzger
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German term or phrase: an der Stange festhalten
My first attempt was "holds onto the pole" but it just doesn't work in this context. Of course the acrobat holds onto the pole, but that's not the point. Your suggestions will be welcome.

Ich will euch lieber wieder drei Möglichkeiten zur Auswahl geben. Also: Welchen Zweck erfüllt die Balancierstange für den Artisten?
a) (er) hält sich an der Stange fest
b) (sie) federt (ihn) beim Fall ab
c) (er) verlagert (damit seinen) Schwerpunkt

Richtig ist Antwort A: Der Artist hält sich an der Stange fest. - In diesem Fall also ich. - Oh, hab ich „Fall" gesagt... -Schnell festhalten. - Ja, man kann sich wirklich an dieser Stange festhalten. Diese Balancierstangen sind relativ schwer und erzeugen ein enormes Trägheitsmoment. Das heißt: Wenn ich hier anhebe, dauert es einen Moment, bis die Stange am äußersten Ende nach oben geht. Das reicht, um sich auszubalancieren. Meistens jedenfalls. -Sobald ein gewisser Punkt überwunden ist, wirkt immer mehr Gewicht auf die Stange und irgendwann - bums - letzte Vorstellung.
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Clarification request(s) and response
Kim Metzger: 10:40pm Dec 30, 2005: Note - Ja, man kann sich wirklich an dieser Stange festhalten. Yes, you really can hold onto the pole. ???

use the pole for support
Explanation:
might work
Selected response from:

Brie Vernier
Germany
Note from asker to answerer
Thank you all very much. I chose this one but Andrew's "something to hang onto" also got the idea across.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3use the pole for support
Brie Vernier
2 +2steady oneself with (on?) the poleBrigitte Hagman
3 +1it gives him something to hang onto
Andrew Swift
3holds onto the balancing poleKevin Fulton
2you can hang onto the pole if you like
Jonathan MacKerron
2he clings (on) to the pole
Christian


  


Answers

13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
he clings (on) to the pole

Explanation:
What about "clinging (on) to the pole"? This may be possible, even though I don't think "holding on to the pole" would be wrong in your context. "grip" may also be possible here

Christian
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
steady oneself with (on?) the pole

Explanation:
ein Versuch... im Sinne von "Balance halten"

Brigitte Hagman
United States
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Melanie Nassar : He uses it to steady himself with. Particularly in view of the next occurrence.
10 hrs
  -> thank you :-)

agree Cilian O'Tuama
1 day6 hrs
  -> thank you, Cilian
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
use the pole for support

Explanation:
might work

Brie Vernier
Germany
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Note from asker to answerer
Thank you all very much. I chose this one but Andrew's "something to hang onto" also got the idea across.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Johanna Timm, PhD: that's exactly what I was thinking!
6 mins
  -> Thanks, Johanna, and a happy happy ...!

agree Christine Lam
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Christine, and a happy happy ...! (!)

agree Stephen Sadie: works best, HNY Brie
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Stephen, and to you!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
er hält sich an der Stange fest it gives him something to hang onto

Explanation:
slight variation

Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Jonathan MacKerron: "hangs onto the pole" was my first thought
9 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
holds onto the balancing pole

Explanation:
Tightwire walkers frequently use a balancing pole.

Kevin Fulton
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
you can hang onto the pole if you like

Explanation:
yet another option

Jonathan MacKerron
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 23
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