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Präsenz zeigen

English translation: show our presence

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German term or phrase:Präsenz zeigen
English translation:show our presence
Entered by: Katy62

13:17 Jun 11, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics
German term or phrase: Präsenz zeigen
"Wichtig ist, dass wir überhaupt
dort sind und Präsenz zeigen."

Aussage von einem Soldat, der seinen Einsatz rechtfertigt.
Katy62
Local time: 22:52
show our presence
Explanation:
Quotes from the WWW:

"We have struck back and will continue to show our presence all over Afghanistan," he was quoted as saying.

"But the ability to show our presence in international waters and our peace time work will be reduced."

Capt. Jared Johnson, the 80th Fighter Squadron chief of standards and evaluations and an F-16 pilot, said the wing flies close air support missions near the DMZ. “We show our presence for deterrence. We do it mainly for practice, not for monitoring purposes.”


http://www.google.com/search?q=show-our-presence&ie=UTF-8&hl...
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NGK
United States
Local time: 15:52
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6What is important is that we are there and that people know we are there.
Dr. Fred Thomson
4 +4show our presence
NGK
4 +1make an appearance
Kim Metzger
4show that we're there
Lori Dendy-Molz
4that we should be there and be seen to be there
CMJ_Trans (X)
3be present
Neil Gouw
3show our face
margarete


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Präsenz zeigen
show that we're there


Explanation:
or "show that we're present"

Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 22:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Präsenz zeigen
be present


Explanation:
"The most important thing is to be actually there and be present"

Neil Gouw
Netherlands
Local time: 22:52
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: doppelt gemoppelt, oder? 'be there' and 'be present'
34 mins
  -> yeah, on re-reading it, I'm not too thrilled about my suggestion ... =)
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
that we should be there and be seen to be there


Explanation:
a bit long but....
you could perhaps just say "be seen to be there"

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 22:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Präsenz zeigen
make an appearance


Explanation:
It's important just to be there and make an appearance.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 123

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
1 min
agree  davidgreen
32 mins
disagree  Dr. Kathleen Cross: I think people 'make an appearance' at parties rather than in conflict situations..?
1 hr
  -> I don't agree with your assessment. These are the informal words of a soldier, not an official statement.
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Präsenz zeigen
What is important is that we are there and that people know we are there.


Explanation:
There are allkinds of ways to say this depending upon the nuances you are seeking.
Or: The important thing is that we are not only there, but are seen to be there.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 14:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alarch Gwyn
14 mins
  -> Thak you, Anne.
agree  Ingrid Blank
31 mins
  -> Thank you, Ingrid.
agree  Dr. Kathleen Cross: I'd be tempted to amend thus: The important thing is that we are there at all - and that we are seen to be there.
1 hr
agree  Daniela Penn
1 hr
agree  Will Matter
2 hrs
agree  Nancy Arrowsmith
7 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Präsenz zeigen
show our face


Explanation:
It is important that we are there and show our face.

This is a very colloquial solution. It depends on the tone of your piece. But since it is a soldier talking it might work...

margarete
United States
Local time: 16:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Präsenz zeigen
show our presence


Explanation:
Quotes from the WWW:

"We have struck back and will continue to show our presence all over Afghanistan," he was quoted as saying.

"But the ability to show our presence in international waters and our peace time work will be reduced."

Capt. Jared Johnson, the 80th Fighter Squadron chief of standards and evaluations and an F-16 pilot, said the wing flies close air support missions near the DMZ. “We show our presence for deterrence. We do it mainly for practice, not for monitoring purposes.”


http://www.google.com/search?q=show-our-presence&ie=UTF-8&hl...


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?hl=de&ie=UTF-8&q=show-our-prese...
    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?hl=de&ie=UTF-8&q=show-our-prese...
NGK
United States
Local time: 15:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): auch gut, Norbert.
29 mins
agree  Mag. Sabine Senn
41 mins
agree  Will Matter: mit AS, auch gut.
2 hrs
agree  sylvie malich (X)
2 hrs
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