ein großer Einschnitt in meinem Leben

22:38 Nov 22, 2008
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German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: ein großer Einschnitt in meinem Leben
This is a respondent to a questionnaire about how an illness has affected them.
Jenny Wilkinson
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:18


Summary of answers provided
3 +1cut a great hole in (my life); had a major influence on;
David Moore (X)
2 +1has greatly impacted my life
Jonathan MacKerron
3has severely/radically affected my life
Armorel Young


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Ein großes Einschnitt in meine Leben
has greatly impacted my life


Explanation:
one possibility

Jonathan MacKerron
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 76

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rob2031
16 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cut a great hole in (my life); had a major influence on;


Explanation:
You haven't given all the answer, which might have indicated whether the responder saw the illness as a positive or a negative factor; here is a suggestion for (UK) English for both directions.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 22:18
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rob2031: Pls ignore my previous comment -- not enough coffee this morning.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rob.
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
has severely/radically affected my life


Explanation:
this has had a seriously detrimental effect on my life there are all sorts of possible ways of saying this

Armorel Young
Local time: 21:18
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 73
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