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Klammer

English translation: parentheses

14:35 Feb 26, 2012

German to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Linguistics
German term or phrase: Klammer Abstrakt einer Diplomarbeit über Vorzeichen im alten Rom. Als Stilmittel haben sie eine erzieherische Funktion, können quasi als „Warnschilder“ auf dem Weg in die Katastrophe verwendet werden, besitzen eine textinterne Klammerfunktion, können eine humoristische Komponente aufweisen und verbinden einzelne Vorzeichenmotive in charakteristischer Weise mit bestimmten Dynastien. Danke	silvia glatzhofer KudoZ activity Questions: 1037 (9 open) (8 without valid answers) (38 closed without grading) Answers: 641 Local time: 15:41
English translation:parentheses Explanation: .. or brackets It would be interesting to know what the "sie' referred to is, but this seems the most obvious translation	Selected response from: Phoebe Indetzki Local time: 15:41
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3	parentheses	Phoebe Indetzki

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Rebecca Garber Kathy 14:23 Feb 27, 2012  submit parenthetical function as an answer and I'll agree. Which is a translation of the text, not the asker's question. silvia glatzhofer ASKER sorry for being so late 07:50 Feb 27, 2012  yes, the "sie" refers to Vorzeichen. Armorel Young 19:22 Feb 26, 2012  Can you provide more clarifcation about what "sie" are? (perhaps by providing more of the preceding text). As Kim says, they appear to be "Vorzeichen" but I'm not quite sure how Vorzeichen can "verbinden einzelne Vorzeichenmotive". Kathy Saranpa Germany 16:34 Feb 26, 2012  maybe "parenthetical function" rather than "parenthesis" Uta Kappler United States 15:42 Feb 26, 2012  Maybe "providing a functional link within the text" or "providing a framework" for the story? Kim Metzger Mexico So 14:42 Feb 26, 2012  "sie" refers to Vorzeichen? Automatic update in 00:

  

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parentheses Explanation: .. or brackets It would be interesting to know what the "sie' referred to is, but this seems the most obvious translation	Phoebe Indetzki Local time: 15:41 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4
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