dazugesellen

English translation: especially when compounded/intensified/magnified/worsened/heightened by

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German term or phrase:dazugesellen
English translation:especially when compounded/intensified/magnified/worsened/heightened by
Entered by: Ramey Rieger (X)

11:55 Oct 17, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Journalism
German term or phrase: dazugesellen
Es ist nicht zu ermessen, was Eltern aushalten müssen, wenn sie ihr Kind verlieren. Schmerzhafte Trauer, endlose Verzweiflung, zermürbende Vorwürfe - besonders, wenn sich die Ungewissheit dazugesellt: Ist es tot oder lebt es? Aber wo? Und wie?

What does "dazugesellen" mean in this context? Thanks in advance!
Jianming Sun
Local time: 20:38
especially when compounded/intensified/magnified/worsened/heightened by
Explanation:
alternatives to Edith's excellent suggestion
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Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 13:38
Grading comment
Thanks!!!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +7especially when compounded/intensified/magnified/worsened/heightened by
Ramey Rieger (X)
4 +3in particular, when joined by the uncertainty :
Ellen Kraus
4add to
franglish
3is heaped on top of it
Michael Martin, MA


Discussion entries: 1





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
in particular, when joined by the uncertainty :


Explanation:
I´d say

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 13:38
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maja_K
3 mins
  -> thank you, Maja !

agree  Heike Holthaus
17 mins
  -> thank you, TranslatorHeike !

agree  H. C. Centner
3 hrs
  -> thank you, Helen !
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
add to


Explanation:
...specially when added to...

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 13:38
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
especially when compounded/intensified/magnified/worsened/heightened by


Explanation:
alternatives to Edith's excellent suggestion

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 13:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Usch Pilz: agree x 5
34 mins
  -> Thanks x a million!

agree  BrigitteHilgner: "intensified/worsened/heightened" are my favourites. I don't think "joined" works in this case.
54 mins
  -> I think joined is okay, but misses the emotional potency. thanks Brigitte, hope you're well!

agree  Phoebe Indetzki
1 hr
  -> Thank you PhoebeRuth, your name always reminds me of Phoebe Snow.

agree  Horst Huber (X): "Compounded" is the one version that does not read (quite understandable) emotions into the text
1 hr
  -> Compounded, compacted, made denser - it was my first idea - but I see what you mean. You're not a native speaker, are you? The term is one of those subtly colored words. Thanks Horst, hold on to your umbrella!

agree  palilula (X)
3 hrs
  -> Thank you kindly, Palilula!

agree  Lancashireman: ...with Horst. Your best option is your first: 'compounded by'.
10 hrs
  -> Yes, dear Sir, I think so, too.

agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): mit Horst - schönes Wochenende!!
18 hrs
  -> Ihne/Dir auch Harald, es ist ein wunderschöner Herbst!
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
is heaped on top of it


Explanation:
We need a vivid verbal phrase here..

"...especially if uncertainty is heaped on top of it."

Compare with this:

"When secrecy is felt to be a necessity, guilt is compounded, and shame is heaped on top of it."


    Reference: http://subversiveinfluence.com/2007/08/future-grace-present-...
Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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