Nehmen Sie Ihm die Angst

English translation: let him feel comfortable

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German term or phrase:Nehmen Sie Ihm die Angst
English translation:let him feel comfortable
Entered by: Johanna Timm, PhD

20:29 Nov 20, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
German term or phrase: Nehmen Sie Ihm die Angst
Nehmen Sie Ihrem Partner die Angst, durch Ihr Selbstbewusstsein untergebuttert zu werden.

is it 'take his fear away?'
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let him feel comfortable
Explanation:
you are right; it means to make someone feel safe and comfortable.
you could say: give him the feeling that he can relax, that he does not have to be afraid
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 16:40
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5 +3let him feel comfortable
Johanna Timm, PhD
5let him feel comfortable
Johanna Timm, PhD
4Allay your partner's fears
Mary Worby


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
let him feel comfortable


Explanation:
you are right; it means to make someone feel safe and comfortable.
you could say: give him the feeling that he can relax, that he does not have to be afraid

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 16:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 7769
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gilda Manara
1 hr

agree  Geri Linda Metterle
1 hr

agree  zapfsully
8 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
let him feel comfortable


Explanation:
you are right; it means to make someone feel safe and comfortable.
you could say: give him the feeling that he can relax, that he does not have to be afraid

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 16:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 7769
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Allay your partner's fears


Explanation:
Just another alternative ... slightly closer to the original!

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2770
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