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Neben aller Hoffnung

English translation: Whilst remaining optimistic, you should also remember that ...

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German term or phrase:Neben aller Hoffnung müssen Sie sich auch darauf einstellen, dass ...
English translation:Whilst remaining optimistic, you should also remember that ...
Entered by: Allison Wright (X)

22:11 Apr 27, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology
German term or phrase: Neben aller Hoffnung
"Neben aller Hoffnung müssen Sie sich auch darauf einstellen, dass die Therapie eventuell nicht zum Erfolg führt. "

Context: Kinderwunsch Brochure ( infertility treatment).

Feeling somewhat uninspired today as well, so help greatly appreciated :)
Lirka
Austria
Local time: 04:27
Whilst remaining optimistic, you should also remember...
Explanation:
One way of of expressing the idea.
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Allison Wright (X)
Portugal
Local time: 03:27
Grading comment
Love it, thanks :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7Whilst remaining optimistic, you should also remember...
Allison Wright (X)
3 +2Even as you hope...you must also bear in mind
Sarah Swift
3Against all hope
Amanda A


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Even as you hope...you must also bear in mind


Explanation:
might work

Sarah Swift
Local time: 04:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Horst Huber (X): For all your hopes, or accepting your hopefulness ... They are trying to be gentle.
40 mins
agree  Susan Welsh
54 mins
neutral  Michalsuz: Am not happy with the word 'must' - I know that this is not what this is about - English is more tentative - 'might also bear in mind'
4 hrs
  -> You're right - must is too bossy. Need, maybe.
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Whilst remaining optimistic, you should also remember...


Explanation:
One way of of expressing the idea.

Allison Wright (X)
Portugal
Local time: 03:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Love it, thanks :)
Notes to answerer
Asker: I like it very much. Thanks a lot!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
1 hr
agree  casper (X): good suggestion, IMO
5 hrs
agree  Thayenga
7 hrs
agree  Nicola Wood
7 hrs
agree  Sarah Swift: I prefer this to mine.
8 hrs
  -> Most gracious, indeed!
agree  Armorel Young
9 hrs
agree  Ryan Armbrust Diaz (X)
13 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Against all hope


Explanation:
Against all hope, however, you need to remain prepared that the therapy may not be a success.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2011-04-28 07:45:16 GMT)
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"Against all hope" may sound like "Gegen alle/r Hoffnung,.." BUT still means to 'not give up hope'. (as in Allison's entry here: "remain/ing optimistic")

Amanda A
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 3
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