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Schwung holen

English translation: to take a running leap/jump at

15:00 Nov 1, 2006
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism
German term or phrase: Schwung holen
wie im März dieses Jahres ein Skinhead Schwung holt und einem dunkelhaarigen Jugendlichen die Füße in den Brustkorb rammt, ohne dass es zuvor einen Blickkontakt zwischen Täter und Opfer gegeben hätte, geschweige denn einen Wortwechsel;
Jianming Sun
Local time: 19:36
English translation:to take a running leap/jump at
Explanation:
how else would he be able to kick the other guy in the ribcage?
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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 13:36
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3to take a running leap/jump at
CMJ_Trans (X)
3took a big swing at / taking a running jump at
Jonathan MacKerron


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Schwung holt
to take a running leap/jump at


Explanation:
how else would he be able to kick the other guy in the ribcage?

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 13:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joerg Sannwald
5 mins
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: unfortunately the brownshirts are crawling out of their holes again
7 mins
  -> did they ever go back in?
agree  Nicole Schnell
9 mins
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Schwung holt
took a big swing at / taking a running jump at


Explanation:
i.e. massively attacked the youth

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 18
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