gehen inzwischen soweit

English translation: (now) even believe/claim; are (now) even of the opinion that...

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German term or phrase:gehen inzwischen soweit
English translation:(now) even believe/claim; are (now) even of the opinion that...
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

09:09 Oct 25, 2004
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German term or phrase: gehen inzwischen soweit
"Die Befürworter der ablativ wirkenden Laser, solche also, die morphologisch feststellbare Änderungen der Kanalinnenwand der zu behandelnden Wurzel verursachen, ***gehen inzwischen soweit***, dass sie eine Wurzelfüllung im eigentlichen Sinne (Guttapercha-Sealer-Kombination o.Ä.) für nicht mehr erforderlich halten, da durch die „Verglasung“ der Kanalinnenwand nach Lasereinsatz eine Bakteriendichtheit erreicht sei. Dieser Einschätzung halten die Befürworter der nicht ablativ wirkenden, rein dekontaminierend wirkenden Hardlaser entgegen, dass ihrer Ansicht nach die Wertigkeit des Hardlasers in der Endodontie in der Bekämpfung gramnegativer, anaerober Bakterien zu suchen ist und eine Wurzelfüllung nach Erreichen der Keimarmut im Kanal nach wie vor durchzuführen ist."

From a text about the use of lasers in dentistry. This is the second one I've worked on, and thankfully it is so far proving more straightforward than the first. But I don't understand what is meant by the entire phrase, "gehen inzwischen soweit". Is it something like "go so far as to claim"? TIA for your help.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 05:42
(now) even believe/claim; are (now) even of the opinion that...
Explanation:
your interpretation is right
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 17:42
Grading comment
Thanks Cilian (and the peer graders). This works pretty well. Using "now" instead of "meanwhile" for "inzwischen" is definitely a good idea here. I'm relieved to know my basic understanding was correct. But you've helped refine the translation a bit. So thanks again - appreciate your help. Thanks also to the others who offered an idea.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4(now) even believe/claim; are (now) even of the opinion that...
Cilian O'Tuama
4go so far as to say meanwhile
Steve Yates
3in the meantime go so far as to say
Lys Nguyen


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
go so far as to say meanwhile


Explanation:
alternative to your version, which is also fine

Steve Yates
Local time: 16:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(now) even believe/claim; are (now) even of the opinion that...


Explanation:
your interpretation is right

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thanks Cilian (and the peer graders). This works pretty well. Using "now" instead of "meanwhile" for "inzwischen" is definitely a good idea here. I'm relieved to know my basic understanding was correct. But you've helped refine the translation a bit. So thanks again - appreciate your help. Thanks also to the others who offered an idea.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TonyTK
3 mins

agree  Kathinka van de Griendt: definitely!
12 mins
  -> thanks ;-)

agree  Ian M-H (X)
27 mins

agree  Lys Nguyen: thanks
2 hrs
  -> you're welcome ;-)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in the meantime go so far as to say


Explanation:
so far we can say that in the meantime

Lys Nguyen
Vietnam
Local time: 23:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in VietnameseVietnamese
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