Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
dazugesellen
English translation:
especially when compounded/intensified/magnified/worsened/heightened by
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Ramey Rieger (X)
Oct 17, 2013 11:55
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German term
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dazugesellen
German to English
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Journalism
Es ist nicht zu ermessen, was Eltern aushalten müssen, wenn sie ihr Kind verlieren. Schmerzhafte Trauer, endlose Verzweiflung, zermürbende Vorwürfe - besonders, wenn sich die Ungewissheit dazugesellt: Ist es tot oder lebt es? Aber wo? Und wie?
What does "dazugesellen" mean in this context? Thanks in advance!
What does "dazugesellen" mean in this context? Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
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Change log
Oct 17, 2013 13:46: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Law (general)" to "Journalism"
Oct 19, 2013 11:30: Ramey Rieger (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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especially when compounded/intensified/magnified/worsened/heightened by
alternatives to Edith's excellent suggestion
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Usch Pilz
: agree x 5
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Thanks x a million!
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BrigitteHilgner
: "intensified/worsened/heightened" are my favourites. I don't think "joined" works in this case.
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I think joined is okay, but misses the emotional potency. thanks Brigitte, hope you're well!
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Phoebe Indetzki
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Thank you PhoebeRuth, your name always reminds me of Phoebe Snow.
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Horst Huber (X)
: "Compounded" is the one version that does not read (quite understandable) emotions into the text
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Compounded, compacted, made denser - it was my first idea - but I see what you mean. You're not a native speaker, are you? The term is one of those subtly colored words. Thanks Horst, hold on to your umbrella!
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palilula (X)
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Thank you kindly, Palilula!
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Lancashireman
: ...with Horst. Your best option is your first: 'compounded by'.
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Yes, dear Sir, I think so, too.
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
: mit Horst - schönes Wochenende!!
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Ihne/Dir auch Harald, es ist ein wunderschöner Herbst!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!!!"
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Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
in particular, when joined by the uncertainty :
I´d say
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Maja_K
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thank you, Maja !
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Heike Holthaus
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thank you, TranslatorHeike !
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H. C. Centner
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thank you, Helen !
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add to
...specially when added to...
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
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English
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
is heaped on top of it
We need a vivid verbal phrase here..
"...especially if uncertainty is heaped on top of it."
Compare with this:
"When secrecy is felt to be a necessity, guilt is compounded, and shame is heaped on top of it."
"...especially if uncertainty is heaped on top of it."
Compare with this:
"When secrecy is felt to be a necessity, guilt is compounded, and shame is heaped on top of it."
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