B1 Formal Arts

„Das Stück hat wenig Anklang gefunden."

The play proved a failure.

Das Stück hat wenig Anklang gefunden. — German idiom meaning: The play proved a failure. (B1)
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What does „Das Stück hat wenig Anklang gefunden." mean in German?

„Das Stück hat wenig Anklang gefunden." means "The play proved a failure.." Literally: "The piece found little resonance.."

Literal Translation

"The piece found little resonance."

Das The
Stück piece
hat found
wenig little
Anklang resonance
gefunden —

English Equivalent

"The play flopped."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

'Anklang finden' = to find favor/resonance

When is this idiom used?

Formal

This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.

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