Schuldigkeit getan

English translation: served their purpose

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German term or phrase:Schuldigkeit getan
English translation:served their purpose
Entered by: Markus Heinr (X)

20:28 Aug 29, 2010
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: Schuldigkeit getan
Appears in a text about sutures in parachymal organs.

The sentence is :
" Naehte in Parachymatoesen Organen dienen der Blutstillung. Sie haben nach wenigen tagen ihre Schuldigkeit getan"
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Markus Heinr (X)
served their purpose
Explanation:
after a few days they have (already) served their purpose

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Note added at 36 mins (2010-08-29 21:04:53 GMT)
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... and it's a true story folks
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Steven Jefferson
Spain
Local time: 02:25
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Thanks again

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served their purpose


Explanation:
after a few days they have (already) served their purpose

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Note added at 36 mins (2010-08-29 21:04:53 GMT)
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... and it's a true story folks

Example sentence(s):
  • I went bouncing down the road leaving my bike embedded in the back of a Honda Civic; but at least my expensive crash helmet served its purpose and preserved me from an otherwise certain demise
Steven Jefferson
Spain
Local time: 02:25
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Thanks again

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agree  RegineMac
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