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Abschnarren? What does it mean and please put some examples? Thanks.
Oct 12, 2015 12:37 PM
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In this context, since Remarque is speaking of automates, the term "Abschnarren der Feder" describes the sound of a mainspring as they were used in toys, watches and similar devices. It is an image for doing something in a very mechanical way thereby loosing tautness and energy. schnarren=to buzz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainspring
October 12, 2015
I never heard that word. Maybe you mean "abschnallen"?
October 12, 2015
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