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Mar 22, 2006 18:02
18 yrs ago
German term
Quality Translation in India
Native in: English
Works in: English to German, German to English, Hindi to English, and 44 more.
Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Linguistics
**Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde**, eine Leitungskupplung der eingangs genannten Art so zu gestalten,....
What is the best way to express liegt das Problem zugrunde?
What is the best way to express liegt das Problem zugrunde?
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Mar 23, 2006 00:58: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "the correct expression for" to "Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde"
Proposed translations
+2
3 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
123
German term (edited):
the correct expression for
An attempt
The invention is based on the problem of designing a pipe coupling in such a way as to ...
Peer comment(s):
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jccantrell
: 'based on' is how I phrase it.
3 mins
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| agree |
Ulrike Kraemer
: maybe also "relates to the problem of..."
1 hr
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8 mins
The [foregoing] invention addresses the problem...
of designing a line coupling of the type mentioned above for the purpose....
4 mins
Brie Vernier
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Specializes in field
Germany
Bridging the language gap since 1995
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
The present invention is based on the problem of ...
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Note added at 8 mins (2006-03-22 18:11:18 GMT)
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"present" is optional. I have never actually seen this expression with "Problem", as it is usually an "Aufgabe", but apparently it isn't unheard of.
see also http://www.proz.com/kudoz/949799
+1
16 mins
Teresa Reinhardt
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
Known for top notch work, on time
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
10
German term (edited):
the correct expression for
The task'/purpose of this invention is...
Esp. in the US, the word 'problem' suggests major trouble; it is often avoided (e.g. by using euphemisms such as 'challenge');
in this case, I think, there isn't a real 'problem either
in this case, I think, there isn't a real 'problem either
1 hr
Gisela Greenlee
Native in German
Accurate medical terminology
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
:
12
Necessity is the mother of invention
Is the common English expression that would be closest to the German meaning.
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Note added at 2006-03-22 19:39:42 (GMT)
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Oops, I only saw the first part and wrongly assumed it was some sort of heading or expression.
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Note added at 2006-03-22 19:39:42 (GMT)
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Oops, I only saw the first part and wrongly assumed it was some sort of heading or expression.
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