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09:18 May 31, 2010 |
German to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / Competition | |||||||
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4 +5 | not 'but' but 'and' |
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4 +1 | on the other hand |
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4 | additionally |
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3 | (but) then again, there is |
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on the other hand Explanation: This certainly is the counterpart to "einersets" - i. on the one hand ... and on the other hand ... |
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(but) then again, there is Explanation: Yes, I agree with you, David: the point following "anderseits" seems to be part of the preceding problem, NOT the opposite. Using "...(but) then again, there is..." would help you circumvent the problem, hopefully. |
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not 'but' but 'and' Explanation: The problem for the manufacturer is exacerbated on the one hand (FIRSTLY) by the fact that appliances and systems can no longer be sold at the old price and that sales numbers fall and, on the other (SECONDLY), by the greater pressure on costs from the new appliances developed/marketed by competitors -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 mins (2010-05-31 09:32:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I can see your argument about reverse logic but would assume that the first part of the sentence refers to something that precedes - but what goes before ? |
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