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besinnliche Stunden

English translation: peaceful reflection


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German term or phrase:besinnliche Stunden
English translation:peaceful reflection
Entered by: Kim Metzger
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02:46 Nov 21, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Christmas greetings
German term or phrase: besinnliche Stunden
I know it's basic really, but what would be actually say in English here. Something involving 'peaceful' or something similar?

Für die Weihnachtszeit wünsche ich Ihnen und Ihren Familien besinnliche Stunden und ein gutes und gesundes neues Jahr.
Psytrans
Local time: 13:19
a time for contemplation
Explanation:
I'm sure there are better possibilities, but here's one idea.

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Note added at 2002-11-21 03:08:17 (GMT)
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More ideas: some time for reverie, calm reflection, self-communion

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Note added at 2002-11-21 03:30:54 (GMT)
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time for peaceful reflections
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:19
Grading comment
Thanks to both of you. This was the inspiration I needed. Decided on peaceful reflection in the end.
Fiona
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4 +2a time for contemplation
Kim Metzger


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a time for contemplation


Explanation:
I'm sure there are better possibilities, but here's one idea.

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Note added at 2002-11-21 03:08:17 (GMT)
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More ideas: some time for reverie, calm reflection, self-communion

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Note added at 2002-11-21 03:30:54 (GMT)
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time for peaceful reflections

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:19
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 201
Grading comment
Thanks to both of you. This was the inspiration I needed. Decided on peaceful reflection in the end.
Fiona

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Evi Wollinger: I like peaceful reflections
55 mins

agree  John Jory: Thanks Kim, I have just been chewing over the same phrase. 'Peaceful reflections' is perfect.
713 days
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