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zwei Zeilen später

English translation: two lines further on


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German term or phrase:zwei Zeilen später
English translation:two lines further on
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20:32 May 5, 2011
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
German term or phrase: zwei Zeilen später
"Zwei Zeilen später widerspricht er sich selbst."

Der Satz stammt aus einer Kritik zu einem Aufsatz, "er" ist der Autor des Aufsatzes. Kann man "two lines later" sagen oder sollte man "two lines below" sagen? (Oder etwas ganz anderes?)

Dank im Voraus
stra
Local time: 15:21
two lines further on
Explanation:
Two lines further on, or two lines further down, would perhaps sound more natural.
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Jeux de Mots
Germany
Local time: 14:21
Grading comment
Zwei Zeilen später mag zwar streng logisch gedacht unstimmig sein, aber Sprache ist halt nicht immer logisch. Dank an alle Beantworter.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3two lines further on
Jeux de Mots
3see discussion entry
Ramey Rieger


Discussion entries: 4





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
two lines further on


Explanation:
Two lines further on, or two lines further down, would perhaps sound more natural.

Jeux de Mots
Germany
Local time: 14:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Zwei Zeilen später mag zwar streng logisch gedacht unstimmig sein, aber Sprache ist halt nicht immer logisch. Dank an alle Beantworter.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans: further down
6 mins
  -> Thank you Ingeborg
agree  philgoddard: Or two lines later.
28 mins
  -> Thanks Phil
agree  John Hein-Hartmann: Also my initial reaction
2 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
see discussion entry


Explanation:
It really depends on how it is meant

Ramey Rieger
Local time: 14:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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PRO / non-PRO		Non-PRO (3): Ingeborg Gowans, philgoddard, Andrew Swift


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Changes made by editors
May 5, 2011 - Changes made by Andrew Swift:
LevelPRO => Non-PRO
May 5, 2011 - Changes made by Ingo Dierkschnieder:
Field (write-in)kein Spezialgebiet => (none)
May 5, 2011 - Changes made by Ingo Dierkschnieder:
FieldOther => Art/Literary
Field (specific)Other => Poetry & Literature


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