Jul 4, 2012 18:09
11 yrs ago
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German term

bestreiten

German to English Art/Literary Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Die Antragsgegnerin erzielt eignes Einkommen in ausreichender Höhe, um ihren Lebensunterhalt zu bestreiten.

Thanks!
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Jul 5, 2012 08:59: Cetacea changed "Field" from "Law/Patents" to "Art/Literary" , "Field (specific)" from "Law (general)" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (2): Clarissa Hull, Cetacea

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Discussion

KathyAnna O (asker) Jul 5, 2012:
Thank you Bernhard. I will. :)
Bernhard Sulzer Jul 4, 2012:
@Kathy the German phrase is: ihren Lebensunterhalt bestreiten, not just "bestreiten"; bestreiten by itself means to dispute, to contest something. When you enter this into the glossary, please enter the whole phrase. Thanks.

Proposed translations

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14 mins
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to cover living expenses

that should work
Peer comment(s):

agree Gisela Greenlee
50 mins
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agree Horst Huber (X)
3 hrs
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agree palilula (X)
9 hrs
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44 mins

she is able to support herself (meet the maintenance costs)

I´d say
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45 mins

(to) make ends meet

this just is another way...

BRGs,
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