einige Konkurrenten aus dem Feld geschlagen hatte

English translation: having managed to eliminate some of his rivals on the way

11:17 May 23, 2005

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Government / Politics

German term or phrase: einige Konkurrenten aus dem Feld geschlagen hatte

Nikita Chruschtschow war 1953 mit 59 Jahren nach Lenin und Stalin dritter Führer der Sowjetunion geworden, wobei er einige Konkurrenten aus dem Feld geschlagen hatte. Im gleichen Jahr hatte John F. Kennedy mit 36 Jahren in der Hochzeit des Jahres Jackie Onassis geheiratet. Während Kennedy die Manieren der Gesellschaft kennt, fällt der Bergmann, Schlosser und Bauer Chruschtschow mitunter bei gesellschaftlichen Ereignissen etwas aus dem Rahmen. So fragte er einmal die Frau des britischen Premierministers, wie viele Atombomben es wohl benötige, um ihre Insel zu zerstören. Als sie die Antwort nicht wusste, antwortete er lachend: "Fünf. Und wir haben sie – ebenso wie die Raketen, um sie abzuschicken

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Local time: 08:06

English translation:having managed to eliminate some of his rivals on the way

Explanation:
one way

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ward off/see off a number of rivals

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Local time: 02:06

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having managed to eliminate some of his rivals on the way

CMJ_Trans (X)

having taken on and beaten all of his rivals/having seen off all rivals for the post

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having managed to eliminate some of his rivals on the way

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 02:06
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 40

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Thank you both very much!

33 mins confidence:

having taken on and beaten all of his rivals/having seen off all rivals for the post

Explanation:
Quite a few things come to mind. I think it has to be "all of" seeing as he managed to become leader

You could also maybe say:

Having bested all his rivals
Having beaten off all comers
Having seen off all the other pretenders

mckinnc
Local time: 02:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

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