versinnbildlichen

English translation: symbolizes / represents

11:44 Nov 19, 2004
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: versinnbildlichen
Je nachdem, wie man die Spirale betrachtet, versinnbildlicht sie den Weg in die Mitte und zu sich selbst – oder im Gegenteil nach außen, in die Unendlichkeit./eine Tragödie dieser Satz!!
Olga Michalik
English translation:symbolizes / represents
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Francis Lee (X)
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3 +4symbolizes / represents
Francis Lee (X)
4typifies
lone (X)


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
symbolizes / represents


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Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 07:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Fantutti (X)
1 min

agree  David Hollywood: yes sir, either will do :)
17 mins

agree  Terence Ajbro
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agree  Herbert2
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
typifies


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lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 01:09
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Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 4
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