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einen Kick abklopfen

English translation: Check to see...

11:01 Oct 6, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: einen Kick abklopfen
Klopfen sie Job, Beziehung und Hobbys nach neuen Kicks ab.
Thanks!
Tan
English translation:Check to see...
Explanation:
...whether jobs, relationships or hobbies pose new challenges.
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shasas
Germany
Local time: 02:15
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Hmm...
shasas
4Check to see...
shasas
4Check out your job, relationship, and hobbies for new kicks
Abu Amaal (X)
1sound out
Robert Allwood


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Check to see...


Explanation:
...whether jobs, relationships or hobbies pose new challenges.

shasas
Germany
Local time: 02:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 306
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Thanks
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Hmm...


Explanation:
A less formal one, fitting better :)

Check to see whether you get new kicks out of job, relationships or hobbies.

shasas
Germany
Local time: 02:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 306

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agree  Abu Amaal (X): variation below
12 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Check out your job, relationship, and hobbies for new kicks


Explanation:
Look for ways to get new kicks out of your job, your relationship, and your hobbies.

That would seem to be the advice.



Abu Amaal (X)
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PRO pts in pair: 24
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2085 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
sound out


Explanation:
Dicts give 'to sound' for abklopfen, so this phrase might suit...

Robert Allwood
Local time: 01:15
Native speaker of: English
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