Sep 6, 2004 22:23
19 yrs ago
German term

ein rauer Wind blasen

German to English Social Sciences Government / Politics environmental politics
Gerade in Zeiten, in denen politisch ein rauer Wind bläst, ist es ermutigend festzustellen: In praktischen Projekten, mit ungewöhnlichen Partnern, mit Schwung und Ausdauer erzielt der BUND gute Erfolge.

Proposed translations

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during politically difficult [turbulent] times

Particularly during politically difficult [turbulent] times it is encouraging to realize that...

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Note added at 22 mins (2004-09-06 22:45:54 GMT)
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Here is another option:

Particularly at times when...
...the political waters are troubled
...the political waters are boiling
Peer comment(s):

agree swisstell : yes, I like it with turbulent
4 mins
agree margarete : yes, with turbulent!
12 mins
agree Derek Gill Franßen : Yes, "turbulent" seems to work really well here.
53 mins
agree Dr.G.MD (X)
58 mins
agree Kathinka van de Griendt
6 hrs
agree Thomas Bollmann
6 hrs
agree Richard Benham : Go the turbo!
10 hrs
agree Steffen Walter
13 hrs
agree Parrot : I vote with politically turbulent
18 hrs
agree Milena Sahakian
21 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "greath, thanks!"
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37 mins

In a rough political climate

Just another idea! Good luck!
Peer comment(s):

agree Tamara Ferencak : gute Idee, um die Wetter-Metapher beizubehalten :-)
7 hrs
agree Richard Benham
13 hrs
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3 hrs

when in politics icey winds are blowing

or: when in the political realm icey winds are blowing
or: when in politcal realms icey winds are blowing
Peer comment(s):

neutral Richard Benham : That's "icy", Fred.//That's cool.
7 hrs
Sometimes we need all the help we can get.
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8 hrs

(politically) a chilly wind is blowing

Maybe you could use this?
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