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Fußstapfenzitat von Wilhelm Busch

English translation: Following the beaten path does not leave new trails.

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German term or phrase:Fußstapfenzitat von Wilhelm Busch
English translation:Following the beaten path does not leave new trails.
Entered by: jhp (X)

17:52 Mar 7, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Marketing / Market Research / Zitat Wilhelm Busch
German term or phrase: Fußstapfenzitat von Wilhelm Busch
Wer in den Fußstapfen eines anderen wandelt, hinterlässt keine Spuren. Das ist ein Zitat Wilhelm Buschs. Ich weiß nicht, ob es eine "offizielle" Übersetzung gibt, bin aber dankbar für alle Vorschläge.
Danke schon mal.
seehand
Germany
Local time: 10:32
Following the beaten path does not leave new trails.
Explanation:
This is my understanding of W. Busch's famous word.
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jhp (X)
Local time: 00:32
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Vielen Dank und Gruß, das trifft es am besten.
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4Following the beaten path does not leave new trails.
jhp (X)
3s. u.
Sabine Odinga


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
s. u.


Explanation:
no marks are left when following in someone else's footprints.
or:
folling in someone else's footprints doesn't leave marks.

Ich kenne keine 'offizielle' Übersetzung, aber oben ein Vorschlag

Sabine Odinga
Germany
Local time: 10:32
Specializes in field
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Following the beaten path does not leave new trails.


Explanation:
This is my understanding of W. Busch's famous word.

jhp (X)
Local time: 00:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Vielen Dank und Gruß, das trifft es am besten.
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