Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
eine Lanze brechen für
English translation:
to champion
Added to glossary by
Nancy Arrowsmith
Oct 5, 2003 19:55
20 yrs ago
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German term
United States
eine Lanze brechen für
German to English
Medical
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Bisher gilt Humanalbumin bei Kindern als Goldstandard der Volumentherapie. Nun brechen XXX et al. eine Lanze für ...
I know what it means (go to bat for), but can't think of an elegant rendering for a medical article.
Any ideas welcome!
I know what it means (go to bat for), but can't think of an elegant rendering for a medical article.
Any ideas welcome!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | to champion |
Nancy Arrowsmith
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| 4 +1 | go out on a limb for |
jerrie
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| 3 +2 | Why? |
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
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| 5 | vigorously defend |
Nicholas Hogg
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| 4 +1 | putting their weight behind |
IanW (X)
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| 4 | are promoting the use of |
Armorel Young
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| 4 | present a breakthrough for |
Edhild
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| 3 | break a lance for / pioneer (the use of) |
NGK
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| 3 -1 | ... put their hands into fire .... |
D D (X)
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Change log
May 31, 2016 21:11: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Medical"
Proposed translations
+5
1 hr
Nancy Arrowsmith
Native in English
Works in field
literary and scientific translations
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Italian to English, English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
to champion
probably comes the closest to the original. I absolutely HATE the term, because Germans often use it inappropriately, when it has nothing to do with warfare, etc. That's probably why you're hesitant to use the go to bat image, too.
Other possiblities (a little more context would be good) - they are supporting, they are pushing for, they uphold, etc., etc.
Other possiblities (a little more context would be good) - they are supporting, they are pushing for, they uphold, etc., etc.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
: more meaningful in this context that just 'go to bat for'
1 hr
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
8 hrs
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| agree |
Nicholas Hogg
10 hrs
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| agree |
Robin Ward
: Good suggestion!
11 hrs
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| agree |
Mario Marcolin
: and champions did break the odd lance...
22 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
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2 mins
... put their hands into fire ....
one of many possibilities
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
: "die Hand ins Feuer legen" differs from "eine Lanze brechen für..." Unterschied: 1. für jemanden eintreten, für ihn sprechen 2. jede Bürgschaft übernehmen. Zugegeben: es ist kein gravierender Unterschied, aber unterschiedliche Verwendung!
41 mins
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seh ich zwar nicht so, aber ich akzeptiere es!
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17 mins
German term (edited):
eine Lanze brechen f�r
break a lance for / pioneer (the use of)
If you don't like the literal translation, "pioneer" might work here.
20 mins
are promoting the use of
might be another possibility
+1
23 mins
go out on a limb for
pitch their case for
make a stand for
break their backs for
take up arms for
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Note added at 2003-10-05 20:56:59 (GMT)
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stick their necks out for
stick up for
pushing the case for
make a stand for
break their backs for
take up arms for
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Note added at 2003-10-05 20:56:59 (GMT)
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stick their necks out for
stick up for
pushing the case for
+2
43 mins
German term (edited):
eine Lanze brechen f�r
Why?
don't you like your version "go to bat for"???
"Eine Lanze brechen..." is absolutely ok even in a medical context!
"Eine Lanze brechen..." is absolutely ok even in a medical context!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anglo-German (X)
: Meine ich auch. Auch Mediziner sprechen in Bildern.
55 mins
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Danke Christiane!
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
: natürlich
9 hrs
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Moin Steffen:-)
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| neutral |
IanW (X)
: If this is an analogy borrowed from cricket - and I'm pretty sure it is - then it runs the risk of not being understood in the USA and elsewhere.
11 hrs
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hm, that'a up to the asker to judge, hi!
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12 hrs
Nicholas Hogg
Georgia
Georgia
Native in English
Georgia
Fast turnaround , 25 years translation
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Italian to English, French to English, and 1 more.
German term (edited):
eine Lanze brechen f�r
vigorously defend
just one alternative to the many great suggestions you have already
1 day 22 hrs
present a breakthrough for
or: are spearheading.....(Lanze)
+1
11 hrs
German term (edited):
eine Lanze brechen f�r
putting their weight behind
I think "putting their weight behind" conveys the expertise rather neatly.
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Note added at 2 days 19 hrs 5 mins (2003-10-08 15:00:39 GMT)
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Re asker\'s comment - yes, I forgot about baseball!
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Note added at 2 days 19 hrs 5 mins (2003-10-08 15:00:39 GMT)
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Re asker\'s comment - yes, I forgot about baseball!
Discussion
Dict. definition:
"... Taking one's turn to bat, as in baseball or cricket"