Sep 16, 2011 11:51
12 yrs ago
German term

vor sich selbst

German to English Social Sciences General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Max, 12, gilt als sexuell auffällig, als gefährlich. Er lebt in einer geschlossenen Einrichtung, 700 Kilometer von der Großmutter entfernt, seiner einzigen Bezugsperson. Muss man den Jungen vor sich selbst schützen - oder die Gesellschaft vor ihm?
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Sep 17, 2011 07:16: writeaway changed "Field" from "Law/Patents" to "Social Sciences" , "Field (specific)" from "Law (general)" to "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters"

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Non-PRO (1): opolt

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Proposed translations

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11 mins
Selected

(to protect the boy) against himself

I don't think that needs any explanation
Peer comment(s):

agree Thomas Giebler : I agree with against as opposed to my suggestion "from".
2 mins
Thanks!
agree Jumo
7 hrs
Thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks!"
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12 mins

Does the boy have to be protected from himself or needs society to be protected from him?

I think that's one way of putting it.
Peer comment(s):

agree TechLawDC
1 hr
neutral Eugenia Robinson (X) : "...needs society to be protected from him?" : Would you care to check this part for its grammar and syntax , please?
2 hrs
agree Rebecca Garber : or does society need... then it works
1 day 6 hrs
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3 hrs

Who needs protection?

Who needs protection? - the boy against himself, or the society against him
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