Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Abschied nehmen müssen
English translation:
Losing one's mother ...
Added to glossary by
Tanja Spath-Nagazi
Jul 25, 2005 08:28
18 yrs ago
German term
Germany
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Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
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Abschied nehmen müssen
German to English
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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Es ist der traurigste Moment im Leben, von der Mutter Abschied nehmen zu müssen.
(aus einem Kondolenzschreiben; hier benötige ich eine sorgfältige Wortwahl, von daher bin ich für Eure Hilfe sehr dankbar!)
(aus einem Kondolenzschreiben; hier benötige ich eine sorgfältige Wortwahl, von daher bin ich für Eure Hilfe sehr dankbar!)
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10 mins
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
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16
German term (edited):
Abschied nehmen m�ssen
Selected
Losing one's mother ...
is (one of the) saddest moments in life
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Note added at 1 hr 15 mins (2005-07-25 09:43:31 GMT)
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or \"most painful moments\"
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Note added at 1 hr 15 mins (2005-07-25 09:43:31 GMT)
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or \"most painful moments\"
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Comment: "Many thanks for these helpful solutions!"
+1
5 mins
German term (edited):
Abschied nehmen m�ssen
to say your last goodbye
a suggestion
6 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
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65
German term (edited):
Abschied nehmen m�ssen
to have to take leave of one's mother
one option
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
BrigitteHilgner
: To be honest: if I said/read that I would think of a temporary leave and expect to see her again.
27 mins
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+1
7 mins
Sabine Tietge
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
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Native in: German , English
Works in: German to English, English to German
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4
German term (edited):
Abschied nehmen m�ssen
... having to say goodbye to ...
HTH
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Shane London
: Yes. Simple and correct.
2 hrs
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Thanks, Shane and a Hi from India
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+2
2 hrs
German term (edited):
Abschied nehmen m�ssen
to bid farewell
It is the saddest moment in life to bid one's mother farewell.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Steven Sidore
: bid a final farewell, even
15 mins
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| agree |
Christine Lam
: with Steven
59 mins
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2 hrs
German term (edited):
Abschied nehmen m�ssen
to bid farewell
It is the saddest moment in life to bid one's mother farewell.
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