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bedrohlich gefallen

English translation: plummeted alarmingly

11:42 Jan 21, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: bedrohlich gefallen
Die Anworten wereden dann zum sogennanten Verbraucherzuversichts-index verdichtet. Ein paarmal schon iste dieses Stimmungsbarometer bedrohlich gefallen. Aber die Amerikaner haben trotzdem weiter gekauft.
Lorna O'Donoghue
Local time: 07:54
English translation:plummeted alarmingly
Explanation:
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Christian
Local time: 08:54
Grading comment
Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2plummeted alarmingly
Christian
4 +1dropped drastically
Tatjana Dujmic
4 +1dropped to an alarming extent
NickWatson
4dropped drammatically
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
4dropped to a dangerous level
vanessak


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
plummeted alarmingly


Explanation:
one option

Christian
Local time: 08:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Melanie Nassar
1 hr
neutral  Francis Lee (X): ein bisschen doppelt gemoppelt: "plummeted" allein heisst schon "drastisch fallen"
2 hrs
  -> Genau das war auch mein Gedanke. Auf das "alarmingly" kann bzw. sollte man hier verzichten, da es schon in "plummet" enthalten ist. Ich war mir aber nicht ganz sicher. Vielen Dank für den Hinweis.
agree  Robert Kleemaier: a brief bit of googling turns up a number of hits for this collocation -- even if it is tautological, as Francis points out
6 hrs
  -> Yes, this collocation is used but, nevertheless, I do think Francis is absolutely right. "plummet" means not only "fallen" but "bedrohlich fallen", so the adverb "alarmingly" is superfluous here. Anyway, thanks for your informative comment.
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dropped drastically


Explanation:
oder auch "plunged / slumped drastically"

Tatjana Dujmic
Germany
Local time: 08:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ellen Zittinger
11 hrs
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dropped to an alarming extent


Explanation:
Another option.

NickWatson
Germany
Local time: 08:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): yes, perhaps sth like "alarming" is required here...
30 mins
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dropped drammatically


Explanation:
"drammatically" = Modewort unserer Tage!

Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Local time: 08:54
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 57

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: modisch perhaps, but sth. can drop dramatically without becoming threatening/bedrohlich, oder?
21 mins
  -> I see your point, Cilian, You think "drammatically" does not cover it? Then I'd prefer Nick's suggestion.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dropped to a dangerous level


Explanation:
another possible suggestion

vanessak
Greece
Local time: 09:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in EnglishEnglish
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