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vor sich selbst

English translation: (to protect the boy) against himself

11:51 Sep 16, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
German term or phrase: vor sich selbst
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?
Jianming Sun
Local time: 18:44
English translation:(to protect the boy) against himself
Explanation:
I don't think that needs any explanation
Selected response from:

Kirsten Bodart
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:44
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2(to protect the boy) against himself
Kirsten Bodart
3 +2Does the boy have to be protected from himself or needs society to be protected from him?
Thomas Giebler
3Who needs protection?
Raghunathan Rajagopalan


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(to protect the boy) against himself


Explanation:
I don't think that needs any explanation

Kirsten Bodart
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:44
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Giebler: I agree with against as opposed to my suggestion "from".
2 mins
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agree  Jumo
7 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Does the boy have to be protected from himself or needs society to be protected from him?


Explanation:
I think that's one way of putting it.

Thomas Giebler
Local time: 12:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Who needs protection?


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

Raghunathan Rajagopalan
Local time: 16:14
Native speaker of: English
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