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    Translation correct?

    to beat the boredom - die Langeweile vertreiben

    Source Language Term

    to beat the boredom

    Correct?

    die Langeweile vertreiben

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    Examples/ definitions with source references
    Children chase each other along the corridors to beat the boredom.
    Comment
    sich die Langeweile vertreiben
    Authorw14 Sep 05, 15:34
    Comment
    'Beat _the_ boredom' is not a standard phrase; the definite article here merely shows that the writer is continuing a train of thought, making a further reference to the particular boredom already mentioned in this story.
    #1Authorhm -- us15 Sep 05, 02:06
    Comment
    How do you say "langeweile vertreiben" then?
    #2Authorv04 Mar 08, 21:34
    Comment
    @1. A very curious comment. You could just as well say that "the corridors" is not a standard phrase and here merely shows that the writer is continuing a train of thought.
    #3AuthorJo UK (412035) 04 Mar 08, 21:40
    Comment
    Mein Beitrag: 'die Langeweile überkommen' . . .
    #4AuthorDaddy04 Mar 08, 21:47
    Comment
    Else: '... die Zeit vertreiben' . . .
    #5AuthorD.04 Mar 08, 21:48
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    Comment
    @#4#5: Die Langeweile überkommt die Kinder und deshalb versuchen diese, sie zu vertreiben.
    #6AuthorWittekind04 Mar 08, 21:59
    Comment
    @ #6: Wenn, dann: '... um sich die Langeweile zu vertreiben', oder? . . .
    #7AuthorD.04 Mar 08, 22:18
    Comment
    @#7: möglich, aber nicht zwingend - Man kann auch anderen die Langeweile vertreiben.
    #8AuthorWittekind04 Mar 08, 22:22
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    die Langeweile vertreiben

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    to get rid of one's boredom



    Context/ examples
    Sehr gebräuchlich ist "to get rid of one's boredom". Zum Beispiel führt der Suchbegriff "get rid of your boredom" zu 7 millionen Google-Treffer.
    Comment
    Eine andere Möglichkeite wäre: "The children distracted themselves by chasing each other along the corridors."
    #9AuthorRochar19 Nov 10, 19:32
     
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