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Publikumskulisse

English translation: pliable audience

14:32 Nov 11, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / article about actress
German term or phrase: Publikumskulisse
X besteht auf ihren Forderungen. Kollegen wie ihr Double, Y, geben dafuer nur eine dankbare Publikumskulisse ab.
stephkg (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:51
English translation:pliable audience
Explanation:
not a direct translation but seems to be meant
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 08:51
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +2pliable audience
Edith Kelly
4supporting cast
Tilman Lichter


Discussion entries: 3





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pliable audience


Explanation:
not a direct translation but seems to be meant

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 08:51
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 65
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lisa Nottmeyer (X): Ich sehe das auch so.
24 mins
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): good choice
4 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
supporting cast


Explanation:
I think you have to stray a little from the German here to get the intent of the passage.

Example sentence(s):
  • collegues, like her double, Y, provide little more than a supporting cast in this.
Tilman Lichter
Canada
Local time: 02:51
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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