after

German translation: achtern

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English term or phrase:after
German translation:achtern
Entered by: Carolin Haase

13:46 Apr 25, 2007
English to German translations [PRO]
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Titanic
English term or phrase: after
The bronze cherub at left is thought to have graced the *after* First Class Grand Staircase on A Deck.

Was heisst hier *after*? Ohne verstehe ich den Satz gut.
Any ideas?
Vielen Dank!
Carolin Haase
Germany
Local time: 11:11
achtern
Explanation:
Ich würde annehmen, dass es sich auf die achtern, also hinten gelegene Treppe bezieht.
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Caro Maucher
Germany
Local time: 11:11
Grading comment
Danke an alle!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4achtern
Caro Maucher
4 +1achtern
Petra51
3 +1hintere (Treppe)
Francis Lee (X)
3IMO this is a typo
Edith Kelly


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
achtern


Explanation:
Ich würde annehmen, dass es sich auf die achtern, also hinten gelegene Treppe bezieht.

Caro Maucher
Germany
Local time: 11:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Danke an alle!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Heinen-Klebes: 'aft' means also the rear part of a ship,
8 mins

agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): yes, matey!
13 mins
  -> Yo ho ho, me Hearties!

agree  Evelyn Cölln
1 hr

agree  Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.: Indeed, mates.
3 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
IMO this is a typo


Explanation:
having read the above answer, I still think it might be a typo and should be omitted, let's see what others think

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 11:11
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
hintere (Treppe)


Explanation:
"After" im Sinne von Richtung Heck

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 11:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Evelyn Cölln
1 hr
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
achtern


Explanation:
oder "Achter..."

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Note added at 6 mins (2007-04-25 13:53:36 GMT)
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Hier eine Erläuterung mit dem Hinweis, dass "achtern" dem hochdeutschen Wort "after" entspricht. ;-)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achtern

Petra51
Local time: 11:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Evelyn Cölln
1 hr
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