Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Neben aller Hoffnung müssen Sie sich auch darauf einstellen, dass ...
English translation:
Whilst remaining optimistic, you should also remember that ...
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Allison Wright (X)
Apr 27, 2011 22:11
13 yrs ago
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German term
Neben aller Hoffnung
German to English
Art/Literary
Psychology
"Neben aller Hoffnung müssen Sie sich auch darauf einstellen, dass die Therapie eventuell nicht zum Erfolg führt. "
Context: Kinderwunsch Brochure ( infertility treatment).
Feeling somewhat uninspired today as well, so help greatly appreciated :)
Context: Kinderwunsch Brochure ( infertility treatment).
Feeling somewhat uninspired today as well, so help greatly appreciated :)
Proposed translations
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| 3 +7 | Whilst remaining optimistic, you should also remember... |
Allison Wright (X)
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| 3 +2 | Even as you hope...you must also bear in mind |
Sarah Swift
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| 3 | Against all hope |
Amanda A
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Change log
May 2, 2011 18:44: Allison Wright (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Whilst remaining optimistic, you should also remember...
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Even as you hope...you must also bear in mind
might work
Peer comment(s):
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Horst Huber (X)
: For all your hopes, or accepting your hopefulness ... They are trying to be gentle.
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| agree |
Susan Welsh
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| neutral |
Michalsuz
: Am not happy with the word 'must' - I know that this is not what this is about - English is more tentative - 'might also bear in mind'
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You're right - must is too bossy. Need, maybe.
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Against all hope
Against all hope, however, you need to remain prepared that the therapy may not be a success.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2011-04-28 07:45:16 GMT)
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"Against all hope" may sound like "Gegen alle/r Hoffnung,.." BUT still means to 'not give up hope'. (as in Allison's entry here: "remain/ing optimistic")
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Note added at 9 hrs (2011-04-28 07:45:16 GMT)
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"Against all hope" may sound like "Gegen alle/r Hoffnung,.." BUT still means to 'not give up hope'. (as in Allison's entry here: "remain/ing optimistic")
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