Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
herüberwachsen
English translation:
grow in your direction
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Kim Metzger
Sep 22, 2001 08:19
22 yrs ago
German term
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rueberwaechen
German to English
Social Sciences
Linguistics
Wer seine Forderungen nicht artikuliert, muss sich nicht wundern, wenn das Geld nicht rueberwaechst.
I always have a problem with some words with rueber and herueber. Do they convey the same meaning? and if I can't find the whole word in the dictionary, can I just check at 'wachen', then add the meaning of 'rueber' as a prefix?
And what does this sentence mean?
Thanks everybody!
I always have a problem with some words with rueber and herueber. Do they convey the same meaning? and if I can't find the whole word in the dictionary, can I just check at 'wachen', then add the meaning of 'rueber' as a prefix?
And what does this sentence mean?
Thanks everybody!
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Kim Metzger
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doesn't grow in your direction
Think of the phrase money doesn't grow on trees. The German phrase is a play on that idiom. You shouldn't be surprised if the money doesn't start growing in your direction.
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herüberwachsen overgrow in (your)direction
rüberwachSen, not rüberwachen.
"rüber" is short vor hinüber -herüber.
Sentece:
If you don't articulate (express) your demands, should not wonder if/that the money does not overgrow (rather overflow) in your direction.
HTH
"rüber" is short vor hinüber -herüber.
Sentece:
If you don't articulate (express) your demands, should not wonder if/that the money does not overgrow (rather overflow) in your direction.
HTH
2 hrs
Whoever does not verbalize their demands shall not be surprised, when the money does not grow.
rüberwächst = can have several meanings. It stands for growing, multiplying, flourish, mushroom.
Brigitte
(Native speaker)
Brigitte
(Native speaker)
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