gleichauf schliessen

English translation: he remained unrivalled until

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German term or phrase:gleichauf schliessen
English translation:he remained unrivalled until
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth

16:29 Jan 4, 2015
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German term or phrase: gleichauf schliessen
"Avicennas Eintreten für natürliche Ursachen der beobachtbaren Erscheinungen in der Medizin war in seiner Kompromisslosigkeit für sechs Jahrhunderte klarer als das Denken in Europa. Erst Martin Weinrich schließt 1595 gleichauf."

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Lirka
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Local time: 22:22
he remained unrivalled until
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3came to/reached the same conclusions
Ramey Rieger (X)
3 +3to reach/attain the same level (of clarity)
Steffen Walter
3managed to catch up
Horst Huber (X)
3catch up to
Michael Martin, MA
3he remained unrivalled until
Wendy Streitparth


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
came to/reached the same conclusions


Explanation:
OR
recognized their validity

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 22:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 41

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Keegan: This is my most favorite. best regards!
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Peter, same to you!

agree  British Diana
3 hrs
  -> Thank you kindly, Diana, I wish you a wonderful New Year!

agree  Elisabeth Kissel: I think 'recognized the validity' etc. seems to fit
6 hrs
  -> Thank you Elisabeth, have a well and humorous New Year!
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
to reach/attain the same level (of clarity)


Explanation:
I've included 'clarity' because of the reference/comparison mentioned before ('klarer als das Denken in Europa').

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Note added at 11 mins (2015-01-04 16:41:23 GMT)
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... and a happy and prosperous New Year to you!

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 22:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 58

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rebecca Garber
6 mins

agree  BrigitteHilgner
37 mins

agree  Lancashireman
8 hrs
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
managed to catch up


Explanation:
The idea is that European thinking had fallen behind. The metaphor is clearly athletic.

Horst Huber (X)
United States
Local time: 17:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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5 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
catch up to


Explanation:
Not until 1595 did Martin Weinrich catch up to Avicenna.

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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 17:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 74
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5 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
he remained unrivalled until


Explanation:
If you turn the sentence round...!

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 22:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44
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