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Ihm schien, daß die Augen des Mannes, als er das Zimmer verließ, nach dem Wandschirm blickten.
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It seemed to him that as the man left the room, he was glancing at the screen.
Translated by Strydom • 65 1 year ago
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He noticed that as the man left the room, he glanced at the wall screen.
Translated by Strydom • 65 1 year ago

Discussion

Gerne geschehen ☺️

 by anitafunny 1 year ago

Danke, ihr Allezusammen.

 by Strydom 1 year ago

Danke dir

 by anitafunny 1 year ago

Consistent with previous parts of the text, only Schirm (screen) was used ...

 by DrWho 1 year ago

James.. only... screen..? Nicht.. Wall Screen?

 by anitafunny 1 year ago

I used continuous past tense, "was glancing" because it conveys in English an action that was simultaneous with the act of leaving the room.

 by DrWho 1 year ago

Here's my suggestion: It seemed to him that as the man left the room, he was glancing at the screen. ...

 by DrWho 1 year ago

Suggestion... It seemed to him that the man's eyes, as he left the room, were looking towards the wall screen...??...
Aber ich denke, James als Muttersprachler sollte es lieber überprüfen.

 by anitafunny 1 year ago