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im Kleinen

English translation: starts with little things


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11:00 Nov 10, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: im Kleinen
From a Swiss-German brochure on natural conservation:
"Naturliebe beginnt im Kleinen."
Sorry, no other context.
Target language: American-English.
Katy62
Local time: 11:17
English translation:starts with little things
Explanation:
... first idea that popped into my head. May have more ideas :-)

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Note added at 6 mins (2004-11-10 11:06:41 GMT)
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\"small things\" might be better

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-11-10 11:08:29 GMT)
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Conserving nature starts with us / starts at home.

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-11-10 11:11:41 GMT)
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\"Love of nature starts at home.\"
Selected response from:

Annika Neudecker
Local time: 11:17
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5"Great oaks from little acorns grow"
Hilary Davies Shelby
4 +1every little helps
Cilian O'Tuama
3 +2starts with little things
Annika Neudecker
5on the small scale
Bogdan Burghelea
2has its roots in the soil under your feetxxxFrancis Lee


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
every little helps


Explanation:
Love of nature (or whatever) - every little (bit) helps

Cilian O'Tuama
Local time: 11:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 61

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Louise Mawbey: despite your derogatory remarks about my drinking habits. Us wine-drinkers are very forgiving people!!
15 mins
  -> after how many? ;-)
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
starts with little things


Explanation:
... first idea that popped into my head. May have more ideas :-)

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Note added at 6 mins (2004-11-10 11:06:41 GMT)
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\"small things\" might be better

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-11-10 11:08:29 GMT)
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Conserving nature starts with us / starts at home.

??

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-11-10 11:11:41 GMT)
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\"Love of nature starts at home.\"

Annika Neudecker
Local time: 11:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steve Yates: no need for other ideas, the first one is best
1 hr
  -> Thanks :-)
agree  shineda: 'at home' I would say
5 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
has its roots in the soil under your feet


Explanation:
erm, well it starts off well....

xxxFrancis Lee
Local time: 11:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
"Great oaks from little acorns grow"


Explanation:
...or another nature-themed metaphor about small beginnings?

Hilary Davies Shelby
Local time: 04:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
on the small scale


Explanation:
nature preservation on the small scale

Bogdan Burghelea
Romania
Local time: 12:17
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in GermanGerman
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