altersheterogen

English translation: age-heterogeneous

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German term or phrase:altersheterogen
English translation:age-heterogeneous
Entered by: Klaus Urban

16:53 Feb 10, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / Aging Workforce
German term or phrase: altersheterogen
In einem Chart zur Alterspyramide eines Unternehmens:
"Tendenz zur Jugendzentrierung, aber dennoch sind alle Altersgruppen repräsentiert (***altersheterogen***)"
Klaus Urban
Local time: 08:17
age-heterogeneous
Explanation:
Are the teamwork age-homogenous or age-heterogeneous?
Age-homogenous Age-heterogeneous Describe why ...
www.s-o-l.ch/workage/produit final/pdf/teamwork.pdf
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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 08:17
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Klammer weglassen
Renate FitzRoy
3 +1heterogenous in age
Kim Metzger
4even spread
CMJ_Trans (X)
3age representation
oxygen4u
3age-heterogeneous
swisstell


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
age representation


Explanation:
If it's only a title maybe this will do...
:)

oxygen4u
Portugal
Local time: 07:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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Asker: Thank you!

Asker: Thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Armorel Young: it's to do with the fact that all ages are represented - your suggestion doesn't convey that
35 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Klammer weglassen


Explanation:
und stattdessen übersetzen:
although there is a heterogeneous mix of age groups, the main contingent are young people (Wenn ich's ohne weiteren Kontext richtig verstanden habe)

Renate FitzRoy
Local time: 07:17
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Danke!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronika McLaren: or:inspite of a focus on a younger age group, all ages are represented.
7 mins

agree  Erik Macki: I agree with this solution since otherwise I imagine the reader blinking and thinking, "What do they mean?" However, if a close translation is needed, Kim's suggestion is a good solution.
3 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
heterogenous in age


Explanation:
[PDF] adr11-1-nagar 87..102
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Members can be homogenous or heterogenous in age, gender, occupation,. work place,
residence and ethnicity. Specifically, the following propositions ...
www.blackwell-synergy.com/ doi/abs/10.1111/1467-8268.00005

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-02-10 17:03:09 GMT)
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Sorry: heterogeneous in age

Natural family units are typically heterogeneous in age. The family group provides all members with the opportunity to observe, emulate and initiate a wide range of competencies.
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9212/mixed.htm


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 01:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 459
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Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JSolis
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
age-heterogeneous


Explanation:
Are the teamwork age-homogenous or age-heterogeneous?
Age-homogenous Age-heterogeneous Describe why ...
www.s-o-l.ch/workage/produit final/pdf/teamwork.pdf

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 08:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 30
Notes to answerer
Asker: Danke!

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
even spread


Explanation:
of age groups

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 08:17
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39
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Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: but it's not "even" if the Jugend form the majority
43 mins
  -> I know but then is it really "heterogen" ?
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