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00:05 Jul 24, 2008 |
German to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Management / pharmaceutical association | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Helen Shiner United Kingdom Local time: 01:50 | ||||||
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4 +1 | act in a co-ordinating capacity |
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3 +2 | if the [...] assumes a co-ordinating role for this purpose. |
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3 | untertakes the coordination |
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untertakes the coordination Explanation: What's throwing me a bit is whether the für is supposed to link the Federal association to the member companies (der Bundesverband für Mitgliedsfirmen wird tätig) or whether it is meant in the sense of "on behalf of" (der Bundesverband wird für die Mitgliedsfirmen tätig). Probably the latter. |
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act in a co-ordinating capacity Explanation: This is how I would render the sentence: If the xxx acts in a co-ordinating capacity on behalf of xxx Not that far from your suggestion, but maybe it will help. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 hrs (2008-07-24 07:44:28 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Or Takes on the co-ordinating role on behalf of |
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if the [...] assumes a co-ordinating role for this purpose. Explanation: Not that dissimilar to Helen's suggestion. |
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