Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Aktivität fördern

English translation:

to encourage activity / to foster initiative

Added to glossary by Ruth Wiedekind
Jun 24, 2004 20:59
19 yrs ago
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German term

Aktivität fördern

German to English Bus/Financial Human Resources quality
Über Akzeptanz die Aktivität des Einzelnen fördern.

-> further / foster ??
Change log

Apr 22, 2024 07:28: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Bus/Financial"

Proposed translations

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German term (edited): Aktivit�t f�rdern
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to encourage

"Encourage" might work here.

to encourage the activities of individuals
to encourage activities at the individual level
to encourage individuals to take action
to encourage (or: to foster) individual initiative

(depending on further context)
Peer comment(s):

agree Derek Gill Franßen : Either "encourage" with specific activities or "foster initiative" in general.
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agree Nancy Arrowsmith : Encourage sounds more modern, straightforward.
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agree Katrin Atienza (X)
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agree Sabine Tietge
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Danke an alle !!"
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German term (edited): Aktivit�t f�rdern

promote activity

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Fostering the individual's initiative through acceptance

initiative makes more sense here
Peer comment(s):

neutral Derek Gill Franßen : Yes, "initiative" unless the specific activity is being encouraged.
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