Mar 13, 2008 18:13
16 yrs ago
German term
Austria
Die Dinge würden sich selbst im Weg stehen.
German to English
Art/Literary
History
This is from a literary text - a travel narrative about the Congo.
Mobutus Kinder wollten es für sich. Aber, warum sollte man nicht dieses ganze Geld locker machen, um das Land wieder aufzubauen? Eine Unmöglichkeit, so plausibel, wie nicht durchführbar. **Die Dinge würden sich selbst im Weg stehen.**
Mobutus Kinder wollten es für sich. Aber, warum sollte man nicht dieses ganze Geld locker machen, um das Land wieder aufzubauen? Eine Unmöglichkeit, so plausibel, wie nicht durchführbar. **Die Dinge würden sich selbst im Weg stehen.**
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Things would get in their own way.
or possibly: ... in each others' way.
(depending on context)
You may want to use something more specific than "things," but I'd have to see the whole text to suggest an alternative.
(depending on context)
You may want to use something more specific than "things," but I'd have to see the whole text to suggest an alternative.
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The country itself is its biggest problem.
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, English
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Things would get in each other's way.
This is how I would say it.
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The country/system is its own worst enemy.
This is a guess - we could do with a little more context - but it might fit, or at least give you a start.
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The idea is simply a non-starter.
Perhaps?
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