zur Ecke klären

English translation: clear to the corner

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German term or phrase:	zur Ecke klären
English translation:	clear to the corner
Entered by:	Thomas Bollmann

20:58 Dec 17, 2001

German to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Football

German term or phrase: zur Ecke klären

In höchster Not klärt Spieler X zur Ecke

Thomas Bollmann KudoZ activity Questions: 357 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 352 Germany
Local time: 23:56

to clear (the ball) to the corner

Explanation:

(the player) clears (the ball) to the corner

This means that the player kicks the ball to safety in a corner. Usually kicking to corner isn't that safe so it would only be done in an emergency (as suggested by your context)

Selected response from:

Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 22:56

Grading comment

Thanks Hazel,

it was also my suggestion but it sounded too simple ;-)) Now, I am absolutely convinced.

Thanks a lot
Thomas
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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to clear (the ball) to the corner

Hazel Whiteley

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to clear (the ball) to the corner

Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 22:56
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English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks Hazel,

it was also my suggestion but it sounded too simple ;-)) Now, I am absolutely convinced.

Thanks a lot
Thomas

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