Feb 2, 2014 15:03
10 yrs ago
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German term
dem Phantom auf die Spur zu kommen
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German to English
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Education / Pedagogy
General education system in Europe
Hi everyone,
I just need some help with the phrase "..dem Phantom auf die Spur zu kommen"
The term is embedded in the following extract:
Humanistisch gebildet - reicht das noch?
Der erste Versuch, dem Phantom auf die Spur zu kommen: Studiendirektor Dr. Volker Wurnig unterrichtet Altgriechisch, Latein und Deutsch an einem sterbenden Schultyp, dem humanistischen Gymnasium.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, I have a vague idea of what it means but I am struggling to think of an accurate translation!
I just need some help with the phrase "..dem Phantom auf die Spur zu kommen"
The term is embedded in the following extract:
Humanistisch gebildet - reicht das noch?
Der erste Versuch, dem Phantom auf die Spur zu kommen: Studiendirektor Dr. Volker Wurnig unterrichtet Altgriechisch, Latein und Deutsch an einem sterbenden Schultyp, dem humanistischen Gymnasium.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, I have a vague idea of what it means but I am struggling to think of an accurate translation!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | grapple with an elusive concept |
Michael Martin, MA
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| 4 | "to track down the phantom" |
translationzi
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| 3 +1 | rediscover this now almost mythical beast |
Yorkshireman
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| 3 | resolve the conundrum |
Lancashireman
|
Proposed translations
23 mins
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
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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178
Selected
grapple with an elusive concept
I'd like to propose what seems to apply to many queries posted on this site: help us grapple with an elusive concept..
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Not sure if this was also a slight dig at me for my lack of contextual information (apologies), but 'grapple with/understand an elusive concept' is the exact translation I was looking for! Thanks :) "
28 mins
Lancashireman
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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370
resolve the conundrum
A conundrum phrased as a question: "Reicht das noch?"
55 mins
translationzi
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Freelance translation
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, Spanish to German, German to English
"to track down the phantom"
I would explain it as tracking down something (the phantom)
Example sentence:
Der erste Versuch, dem Phantom auf die Spur zu kommen:
+1
56 mins
rediscover this now almost mythical beast
The first attempt to rediscover this now almost mythical beast...
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