Nov 11, 2002 03:28
21 yrs ago
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German term
New Zealand
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Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
als nicht unbedenklich einstufen
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Medical: Dentistry
Article on All-Ceramic Dental Materials
"Allgemein ist die Langzeitstabilität glashaltiger Systeme als nicht unbedenklich einzustufen."
This seems to be saying that in general, the long-term stability of ceramics containing glass should be classified as "not harmless". I don't understand what they mean by that. Or maybe I misunderstand "nicht unbedenklich". Wider context is all-ceramic dental materials. TIA for any assistance you can provide.
This seems to be saying that in general, the long-term stability of ceramics containing glass should be classified as "not harmless". I don't understand what they mean by that. Or maybe I misunderstand "nicht unbedenklich". Wider context is all-ceramic dental materials. TIA for any assistance you can provide.
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+1
3 hrs
Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
25 years' technical translation, CHEMIST
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
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78
Selected
must be classified as being not without problems
undenklich can also mean "without problems", "no cause for concern"
Basically, the author is implying that the long-term stability glassy systems COULD be a cause for concern/or could be a problem.
These double negatives are often used in German to imply uncertainty.
The "must be classified...." is rather wieldy, so may paraphrasing it may be better.
e.g.
Generally, the long-term stability of glassy systems may be a problem/may be a cause for concern.
Basically, the author is implying that the long-term stability glassy systems COULD be a cause for concern/or could be a problem.
These double negatives are often used in German to imply uncertainty.
The "must be classified...." is rather wieldy, so may paraphrasing it may be better.
e.g.
Generally, the long-term stability of glassy systems may be a problem/may be a cause for concern.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "First of all, my thanks and commiserations to Kim for a helpful answer that deserves points in many ways. However, like Kay, I liked Gillian's suggestion at the end, and it seemed to work well. On that basis therefore, her answer was "most helpful" to me. So thanks Gillian and sorry Kim! Thanks also to the others who contributed a suggestion."
+5
9 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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44
not absolutely safe
This is a double negative. Unbedenklich is harmless.
In general the long-term stability of ceramics containing glass must be classified as not completely harmless.
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Note added at 2002-11-11 03:47:45 (GMT)
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Another way to phrase it might be \"not without cause for concern\" from bedenklich - questionable.
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Note added at 2002-11-11 04:10:04 (GMT)
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Sorry, Rowan, I wasn\'t paying attention to your question - how can stability be unsafe? Maybe the long-term stability must be called in question? Bedenklich is something that is questionable. The idea then would be that it is questionable whether it will be stable in the long term.
In general the long-term stability of ceramics containing glass must be classified as not completely harmless.
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Note added at 2002-11-11 03:47:45 (GMT)
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Another way to phrase it might be \"not without cause for concern\" from bedenklich - questionable.
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Note added at 2002-11-11 04:10:04 (GMT)
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Sorry, Rowan, I wasn\'t paying attention to your question - how can stability be unsafe? Maybe the long-term stability must be called in question? Bedenklich is something that is questionable. The idea then would be that it is questionable whether it will be stable in the long term.
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
3 mins
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| agree |
Gillian Scheibelein
: sorry Kim, I didn't read your answer carefully enough
5 hrs
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
: with your last addition (long-term stability may not be taken for granted / may be at risk)
6 hrs
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| agree |
Nancy Arrowsmith
: probably in the context of popular concern with amalgan, etc., which is not "unbedenklich"
8 hrs
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| agree |
foehnerk (X)
: or "not harmless"
1 day 10 hrs
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1 hr
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Canada
Native in German
Canada
Friendly, fast & certified!
Native in: German (Variants: Swiss, Platt / Nieder (Low German), Austrian, Germany)
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
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124
just confirming Kim's add-ons
The way I would understand it is that the very fact that these systems offer long-term stability is the reason for concern
5 hrs
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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48
..needs to be brought into question.
another take
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