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von der nesselumwucherten Kalkgrube

English translation: the lime pit, overrun with nettles/chalkpit ringed with stands of nettles

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German term or phrase:von der nesselumwucherten Kalkgrube
English translation:the lime pit, overrun with nettles/chalkpit ringed with stands of nettles
Entered by: Ramey Rieger (X)

09:27 Jul 24, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
German term or phrase: von der nesselumwucherten Kalkgrube
...auch dann nicht, wenn man mich zurückerinnert, wenn man zum Beispiel auf die kleine Narbe unter dem rechten Auge zeigt und von der nesselumwucherten Kalkgrube dicht hinter dem Hause erzählt.

I know what the words mean, but I cannot find a logical explanation to the sentence.

This is from "Frau" written by Peter Huchel in 1931.
Silvia Stefani (X)
Italy
Local time: 07:05
the lime pit, overrun with nettles,
Explanation:
...not even then, when someone points to the small scar below my right eye, mentioning the lime pit, overrun with nettles, hardby/directly behind our/the house.
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Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 07:05
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2about the chalkpit ringed with stands of nettles
Helen Shiner
3 +2the lime pit, overrun with nettles,
Ramey Rieger (X)


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
about the chalkpit ringed with stands of nettles


Explanation:
or something similar. I'm not sure what you don't understand. The author seems to be hinting that something happened at the chalk-pit, perhaps associated with whatever caused the facial scar.

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Note added at 15 mins (2017-07-24 09:43:37 GMT)
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'tell people about' is the construction I had in mind.

'Stands of nettles' to suggest thicker growth, as is suggested by umwuchert.

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 139

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Armorel Young
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Armorel
neutral  philgoddard: Chalk is Kreide :-)
4 hrs
  -> Pretty much the same stuff. A lime pit is for removing fur from hides. A chalk pit probably nearer a quarry. UK/US meanings may differ. http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/limebasic/limeb...
agree  Clive Phillips: Yes, or maybe 'limestone quarry'. I agree re lime pit for British readers.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Clive. I doubt a limepit would be left unattended. I think chalkpit is better for the reasons I mentioned to Phil.
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the lime pit, overrun with nettles,


Explanation:
...not even then, when someone points to the small scar below my right eye, mentioning the lime pit, overrun with nettles, hardby/directly behind our/the house.

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 07:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 77
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, again!
agree  Eleanore Strauss: Yes, dear... short, sweet and evocative
3 hrs
  -> The smell of roses, lovely!
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