die Luft wird faulig...

English translation: The air becomes putrid, foul...

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German term or phrase:die Luft wird faulig...
English translation:The air becomes putrid, foul...
Entered by: Kathinka van de Griendt

10:47 Sep 9, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: die Luft wird faulig...
Again same context as my questions this morning. Could you please give me some suggested translations for this so I can compare with what the translator has done.

Thanks
Peters Trans
France
Local time: 14:27
putrid..
Explanation:
The air becomes putrid, foul...

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Note added at 51 mins (2004-09-09 11:39:33 GMT)
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The mosaic is complete once more! The earth shakes, the air becomes putrid ...
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Kathinka van de Griendt
Local time: 15:27
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1putrid..
Kathinka van de Griendt
4the air has a foul smell about it
Terence Ajbro
4rancid
Dr. Fred Thomson
4foul stench
msherms


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the air has a foul smell about it


Explanation:
:-)

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 14:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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putrid..


Explanation:
The air becomes putrid, foul...

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Note added at 51 mins (2004-09-09 11:39:33 GMT)
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The mosaic is complete once more! The earth shakes, the air becomes putrid ...

Kathinka van de Griendt
Local time: 15:27
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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rancid


Explanation:
The air is becoming rancid

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 07:27
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foul stench


Explanation:
to quote Michael Jackson (from Thiller).. hee hee
A foul stench is in the air.

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Note added at 4 hrs 13 mins (2004-09-09 15:01:38 GMT)
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The mosaic is whole again (or complete again) - Or the pieces of the mosaic have fallen into place (depending on context). The earth quakes and a foul stench is in the air... or a foul stench takes over the air ----- all depending on style and what was written prior to this.

msherms
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