grapple

German translation: ringen um

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English term or phrase:grapple
German translation:ringen um
Entered by: aykon

16:29 Apr 16, 2015
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: grapple
beschreibung der arbeit von übersetzern:

When needed, and fuelled by strong coffee, we’re happy to research, grapple and barter (or banter) for hours over just one word to get it right.
aykon
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:16
ringen
Explanation:
in diesem Fall mit einem Wort oder um dessen Übersetzung ringen.
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Grete Hauser
Spain
Local time: 17:16
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danke
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +5ringen
Grete Hauser


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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
ringen


Explanation:
in diesem Fall mit einem Wort oder um dessen Übersetzung ringen.

Grete Hauser
Spain
Local time: 17:16
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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danke

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gudrun Wolfrath: oder um das richtige/optimale Wort ringen
5 mins

agree  Jacek Konopka
7 mins

agree  Danik 2014
21 mins

neutral  Katja Schoone: mit Gudrun: um ein Wort ringen, nicht mit
3 hrs

agree  EK Yokohama
18 hrs

agree  Horst Huber (X): Präzis! "Grapple" =n. "hold or grip (as) of wrestlers", v. "take hold of"..."contend with" (COD)
21 hrs
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