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aging well

German translation: hat mit dem Älterwerden (so) seine Probleme

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English term or phrase:aging well
German translation:hat mit dem Älterwerden (so) seine Probleme
Entered by: Randall Nall

13:05 Mar 26, 2012
English to German translations [PRO]
Psychology
English term or phrase: aging well
I am trying to find a good German equivalent for the simple sentence: "John is not aging well." The statement is slightly ironic in that John, in fact, has great difficulties coming to terms -- mentally, spiritually, emotionally -- with the onslaught of ailments small and serious that attend the later years of his life.

This is my first Kudoz question. I hope I have addressed it to the right group.
Randall Nall
Local time: 06:09
hat mit dem Älterwerden (so) seine Probleme
Explanation:
Eine Abwandlung der vorherigen Vorschläge - falls ein eher umgangssprachlicher Ton gefragt ist.
Selected response from:

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 21:09
Grading comment
There are a number of good solutions here, but this one happens to suit my context the best. Thanks to everyone.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +10hat mit dem Älterwerden (so) seine Probleme
Nicole Schnell
3 +4hadert mit dem Älterwerden
Carolin Haase
3 +2tut sich schwer mit dem Altern
Gudrun Wolfrath
3kann dem Älterwerden (beim besten Willen) nichts abgewinnen
ibz


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tut sich schwer mit dem Altern


Explanation:
coll. expression

Gudrun Wolfrath
Germany
Local time: 06:09
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: oder "Altwerden"
2 mins
  -> Danke, Steffen.
agree  Beatrice A.
8 mins
  -> Danke, Beatrice.
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
hadert mit dem Älterwerden


Explanation:
oder seinem Alter

Carolin Haase
Germany
Local time: 06:09
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: Noch besser.
4 mins
  -> Danke!
agree  Gert Sass (M.A.)
11 mins
  -> Danke!
agree  Susanne Schiewe
13 mins
  -> Danke!
agree  Stella Strantzali
48 mins
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +10
hat mit dem Älterwerden (so) seine Probleme


Explanation:
Eine Abwandlung der vorherigen Vorschläge - falls ein eher umgangssprachlicher Ton gefragt ist.

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 21:09
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
There are a number of good solutions here, but this one happens to suit my context the best. Thanks to everyone.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot, Nicole!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susanne Schiewe: auch schön!
1 min
  -> Danke, Susanne! :-)
agree  Steffen Walter: Und die Nr. 3 :-)
28 mins
  -> Danke, Steffen! :-)
agree  Melanie Meyer
44 mins
  -> Danke, Melanie! :-)
agree  Kai Fiebach (Dipl.Ing.)
48 mins
  -> Danke, Kai! :-)
agree  Andrea Jarmuschewski
1 hr
  -> Danke, Andrea! :-)
agree  Eva Stoppa: Gefällt mir. klingt locker flockig.
1 hr
  -> Danke, Eva! :-)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): das "so" muss dabei bleiben um die Ironie auszudrucken.
1 hr
  -> Danke, Ramey! :-)
agree  ChristophS
2 hrs
  -> Danke, Christoph! :-)
agree  Annett Hieber: Gefällt mir am besten, muss aber vom Ton her im Kontext passen.
16 hrs
  -> Danke, Annett! :-)
agree  thefastshow: super mit dem so
19 hrs
  -> Danke, thefastshow! :-)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
kann dem Älterwerden (beim besten Willen) nichts abgewinnen


Explanation:
Eine weitere Variante zu den bereits genannten guten Lösungen.

ibz
Local time: 06:09
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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