Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
etagenförmig
English translation:
branches ascending like stairs
Added to glossary by
Henry Schroeder
Feb 21, 2006 08:55
18 yrs ago
German term
Austria
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 3 more.
etagenförmig
German to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Etagenförmiges Wachsen der Äste. Himmelwärts, nach oben gerichtet. Ich werde ruhig, mein Kopf wird klarer und ein Bild in mir wird deutlich erkennbar.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | branches ascending like stairs |
Henry Schroeder
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| 3 +3 | in tiers |
Steven Sidore
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| 2 | (branches growing) in layers |
Barbara Wiegel
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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branches ascending like stairs
Even sounds poetic with the "S"s running through it.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-02-21 11:34:23 GMT)
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By the way, the Duden has the following definition of "etagenförmig": in Form von Etagen, Terassen, Stufen o.Ä. (angeordnet, verlaufend).
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-02-21 11:34:23 GMT)
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By the way, the Duden has the following definition of "etagenförmig": in Form von Etagen, Terassen, Stufen o.Ä. (angeordnet, verlaufend).
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
11 mins
in tiers
or tiered
"Branches growing in tiers"
"Branches growing in tiers"
Peer comment(s):
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Armorel Young
: good idea
19 mins
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Thanks! We did a Geburtsvorbereitungkurs this weekend, and this sounds like it could have been taken from one of the "relaxation visualizations" we did. ;)
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franglish
1 hr
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Thanks
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Rachel Ward
: I quite like "tiered branches"
3 hrs
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1 hr
Barbara Wiegel
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
Words don't come easy - let me help you!
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, Russian to German, German
(branches growing) in layers
just another suggestion (see 3rd para of reference)
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