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- Check "nur-noch" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations) - "nur-noch" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate) - Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
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Moin (oder, Moin moin?) Emanuel. I came across this entry in PONS: “der Export geht nur noch schleppend
exports are sluggish”
I’ve been trying to figure out if the translation needs more to reflect “nur noch.” I’ve seen a few definitions online—like how “nur noch” describes a change in something that’s for the worst—and how it can be, per your examples above, applied more-so to numbers.
If you have a moment at any point, I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether “exports are sluggish” does the German sentence justice—or if it needs something like, “…are now…”, “…are now only…”, etc.
Thanks in advance!
“nur noch schleppend” basically means that this is the only “mode” now, but it wasn’t the only mode before.
So maybe, before exports went swiftly or whatever word you find fitting for exports that are not sluggish.
If you just use “nur” in the example, there is no indication that it used to be different/better.
If you just use “noch”, there is not indication (apart from the quality of the word schleppend) that would indicate that you think it’s a downgrade. It could also be a positive statement. Like.. hey, they’re sluggish, but they’re still working.
I think the best way to capture this in English is to use a result of an evolution word. Like for example:
– Exports have slowed and are now only sluggish.
Let me know if that helps.
You rule. This is super helpful. Appreciate you getting back so fast!