Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Es wird ein Schuh draus
English translation:
it works both ways/it's a two-way street
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Jun 4, 2009 14:25
14 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Es wird ein Schuh draus
German to English
Other
Slang
idioms
Umgekehrt wird natürlich auch ein Schuh draus:
Andersherum wird ein Schuh draus:
http://forum.fdp-bundesverband.de/read.php?4,1169049,1170546
I'm not familiar with this phrase.
I've found a good definition/explanation:
http://www.wer-weiss-was.de/theme46/article216681.html
but am lost as to how to put it in English.
Andersherum wird ein Schuh draus:
http://forum.fdp-bundesverband.de/read.php?4,1169049,1170546
I'm not familiar with this phrase.
I've found a good definition/explanation:
http://www.wer-weiss-was.de/theme46/article216681.html
but am lost as to how to put it in English.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | it works both ways |
Kerstin Green
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| 3 +1 | The reverse/opposite is true |
Jutta Wappel
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| 3 | have the shoe on the other foot |
Anja Wulf (X)
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| 3 | It's the other way round/around |
Olaf (X)
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Proposed translations
+4
13 mins
Kerstin Green
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
United Kingdom
With passion for language and technology
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
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it works both ways
Since it says "umgekehrt wird auch ein Schuh draus" in this case it means that i can be done both ways. Without the 'auch' I would agree with Jutta, though.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anne-Marie Grant (X)
2 hrs
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| agree |
Barbara Wiebking
: Den Vorschlag mit der "two-way street" finde ich aber auch super.
5 hrs
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| agree |
Ulrike Kraemer
16 hrs
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| agree |
Lonnie Legg
: with kriddl.
22 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, both to you and Jutta!"
+1
3 mins
Jutta Wappel
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Communicating your message
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
The reverse/opposite is true
...is how I would put it.
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-06-04 14:33:51 GMT)
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" Es wird ein Schuh daraus" is not used, as far as I know. The correct expression is "umgekehrt wird ein Schuh daraus".
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Note added at 14 mins (2009-06-04 14:39:12 GMT)
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Wie ist denn dein Kontext??
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Note added at 15 mins (2009-06-04 14:40:52 GMT)
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In that case, you could use " The opposite is also true", or go with Kerstin's answer.
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-06-04 14:33:51 GMT)
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" Es wird ein Schuh daraus" is not used, as far as I know. The correct expression is "umgekehrt wird ein Schuh daraus".
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Note added at 14 mins (2009-06-04 14:39:12 GMT)
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Wie ist denn dein Kontext??
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Note added at 15 mins (2009-06-04 14:40:52 GMT)
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In that case, you could use " The opposite is also true", or go with Kerstin's answer.
Note from asker:
| Danke, das ergibt aber in meinem Kontext keinen wirklichchen Sinn. Wie wäre es mit "it's a two-way street"? |
| Es wird hier nämlich zuerst eine Lösung (bzw. Lösungsansatz) vorgschlagen, dann aber relativiert, da es nicht alleine die Lösung sein kann. |
1 day 9 hrs
have the shoe on the other foot
From http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/shoe is on the other foo...
Fig. to experience the opposite situation (from a previous situation). (See the proverb The shoe is on the other foot. I used to be a student, and now I'm the teacher. Now I have the shoe on the other foot.
I hope this parallels the meaning of the German idiom -- and remember, if the shoe fits, wear it! :)
Fig. to experience the opposite situation (from a previous situation). (See the proverb The shoe is on the other foot. I used to be a student, and now I'm the teacher. Now I have the shoe on the other foot.
I hope this parallels the meaning of the German idiom -- and remember, if the shoe fits, wear it! :)
4 days
It's the other way round/around
Yet another suggestion. :-)
Discussion
http://books.google.fr/books?id=3DgTJ-yVpe8C&pg=RA1-PA881&lp...
Sorry this link looks like a complete mess; I hope it works.
Wir brauchen ein Konjunkturpakten von der Regierung, Umgekehrt wird natürlich auch ein Schuh draus: Die Wirtschaft darf nicht fordern, Herr Steinbrück und Frau Merkel sollten in Berlin vernünftig verhandeln, dann werde schon alles gut. Staatliche Regulierung ist nicht alles.