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Kaum kullern anderen ein paar Traenen, sind Sie unangenehm beruehrt.

English translation: The mere sight

04:36 Oct 20, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: Kaum kullern anderen ein paar Traenen, sind Sie unangenehm beruehrt.
its meaning is not clear for me.
Tan
English translation:The mere sight
Explanation:
of a couple of tears makes you feel uncomfortable and upset.

HTH

Mary
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Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:56
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2The mere sight
Mary Worby
4 +1As soon as ....
Thijs van Dorssen
4 +1Other people just have to shed a single tear to make you feel disagreeably upset
Alison Schwitzgebel
4 +1You are bothered as soon as others shed some tears.
Maya Jurt


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
As soon as ....


Explanation:
As soon as others start to shed few tears, they are unpleasantly touched. (touched in an unpleasant way)



Thijs van Dorssen
Local time: 15:56
PRO pts in pair: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ralf Lemster: ...but "Sie" = "you", not "they"
4 hrs
  -> Ja, natürlich. Right you are. Typical case. Never press "send" too soon! Tnx Ralf.
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Other people just have to shed a single tear to make you feel disagreeably upset


Explanation:
Hope that helps

Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 15:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 3409

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JózsefÁrpád Bende
3 mins
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
You are bothered as soon as others shed some tears.


Explanation:
Turn the sentence around to make it short and poignant.

Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 15:56
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 545

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ralf Lemster: Yo!
4 hrs
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The mere sight


Explanation:
of a couple of tears makes you feel uncomfortable and upset.

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:56
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2770
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gilda Manara
1 hr

agree  Trudy Peters: Yes, if Sie is indeed capitalized in German. I wouldn't add "upset" though
6 hrs
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