Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

When I'm broken down and cannot stand

German translation:

Wenn ich am Ende bin und nicht stehen kann

Added to glossary by Steffen Walter
Oct 1, 2001 14:34
22 yrs ago
English term

When i´m broken down and cannot stand

English to German Art/Literary Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
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Change log

Nov 19, 2007 16:11: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "When i�m broken down and cannot stand" to "When I\'m broken down and cannot stand" , "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"

Nov 19, 2007 16:11: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary"

Nov 19, 2007 16:12: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/9171">Kim Metzger's</a> old entry - "When I´m broken down and cannot stand"" to ""Wenn ich am Ende bin und nicht stehen kann""

Proposed translations

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Selected

Wenn ich am Ende bin und nicht stehen kann

am Ende captures broken down better
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
2 mins

Wenn ich kaputt bin und nicht stehen kann

there are many ways to translate broken down
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+1
17 mins

Wenn ich zusammengebrochen bin und nicht mehr aufstehen kann

Wenn ich am Boden zerstört bin und mich nicht wieder aufrichten kann
Peer comment(s):

agree Kim Metzger : aufstehen is stand up
8 mins
A word-by-word translation doesn't make any sense as in this case!
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