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Moderlicht

English translation: dank light

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German term or phrase:Moderlicht
English translation:dank light

18:45 Aug 15, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / theatre
German term or phrase: Moderlicht
From a German play, in the middle of a list in a description of what it'd be like to be sent to a dungeon/prison. I understand Moder as musty, but musty light just doesn't sound English - any suggestions? The whole phrase is "Mauern, Mauern, Mauern, Gitter, Stacheldraht, Schießschartenlicht, Moder- und Zwielicht, wer muß das, wer will das"
Amy Billing
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:31
dank
Explanation:
This term always has a moist, low-light connotation to it for me.

dank, musty, dimly lit, stifling, with the aroma of urine and cleaning agent wafting through the poorly ventilated semi-tombs that serve as the waiting room to Hell!

OK, enough coffee for today!
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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 08:31
Grading comment
Like the "dank" idea. Thanks very much.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3dingy
Jo Sale
3 +2dank
jccantrell
3mo(u)ldy light
Susanne Rindlisbacher


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
dingy


Explanation:
Just a suggestion...
Hope it helps

Jo Sale
Local time: 16:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aleron: dim, dirty, etc
3 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Kathinka van de Griendt: very nice!
40 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Martina Heintke: like it a lot.
16 hrs
  -> Thank you, I think it fits well here too!!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dank


Explanation:
This term always has a moist, low-light connotation to it for me.

dank, musty, dimly lit, stifling, with the aroma of urine and cleaning agent wafting through the poorly ventilated semi-tombs that serve as the waiting room to Hell!

OK, enough coffee for today!

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 08:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Like the "dank" idea. Thanks very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  German Services: Nice coffee you are drinking there :-)
1 hr
agree  Susanne Rindlisbacher
3 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mo(u)ldy light


Explanation:
"Moderlicht"? Noch nie gehört. Deshalb ginge bestimmt auch eine 1:1-Übersetzung.


Susanne Rindlisbacher
Portugal
Local time: 16:31
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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