May 17, 2005 02:52
19 yrs ago
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German term

Gegen das Vergessen

Non-PRO German to English Social Sciences History
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May 17, 2005 03:25: Marcus Malabad changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences"

Discussion

Francis Lee (X) May 17, 2005:
Francis Lee (X) May 17, 2005:
@Edith: ja, da hast h�chst wahrscheinlich recht, nur k�nnte ich mir leider schon vorstellen, dass z.B. rechtsorientierte Gruppen den Spruch zu ihren eigenen Zwecken missbrauchen
Edith Kelly May 17, 2005:
Robert, gegen das Vergessen bedeutet, dass man nicht den Holocaust vergisst, dazu braucht man keinen weiteren Kontext.
Robert Kleemaier May 17, 2005:
Peter, could you provide us with more background info, i.e. a brief description of the topic matter? Jarema's answer is compelling, but your extra info will tell the rest of us whether she's spot on or not. TIA. Cheers, R.

Proposed translations

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lest we forget

to be seen on war memorials in Commonwealth countries

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Note added at 1 hr 6 mins (2005-05-17 03:58:43 GMT)
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http://search.xtramsn.co.nz/results.asp?B1=Search&FORM=cDWNL...

http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&q=lest we forget&btnG=G...
Peer comment(s):

agree Ellen Zittinger
2 hrs
agree Nesrin
2 hrs
agree Ingo Dierkschnieder
3 hrs
agree tanyazst : great one!
3 hrs
agree Michael Walker
4 hrs
agree Laura Terrett
4 hrs
agree Sonia Soros
5 hrs
agree Hilary Davies Shelby : exactly what immediately sprang to mind - perfect fit here, IMO
5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
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3 mins

Against Forgetting

Against Forgetting

SeniorenNet Hamburg eV: Zeitzeugen - Senioren schreiben Gegen das ...
... banishment, postwar period, Third Reich, Schreiben Gegen das Vergessen, ...
"Gegen das Vergessen". Contemporary Witnesses write "Against Forgetting" ...
www.seniorennet-hamburg.de/zeitzeugen/

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-05-17 02:55:43 GMT)
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Zeitzeugen schreiben \"Gegen das Vergessen\"
Contemporary Witnesses write \"Against Forgetting\"
Schreibwerkstatt im SeniorenNet Hamburg e.V.
Peer comment(s):

agree Inese Poga-Smith
47 mins
agree milinad
2 hrs
agree Sladjana Spaic
13 hrs
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so we don't forget

a modern take
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7 hrs

(We Will) Never Forget

But more context would help!

I see from Googling that others have used the phrase for e.g. Sept. 11 or Chirnobyl (sp.?) as well as the Holocaust ...
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