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Handwerker-Frauen

English translation: tradeswomen

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German term or phrase:Handwerker-Frauen
English translation:tradeswomen
Entered by: Christine Lam

02:35 Jan 28, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing
German term or phrase: Handwerker-Frauen
Führungskompetenz für (Handwerker-)Frauen
Frauen Computer Schule XY

als Titel in einer PP Präsentation
Christine Lam
Local time: 05:27
tradeswomen
Explanation:
Handwerker-Frauen = Handwerkerinnen taking computer courses (Computerschule in the source text) to update and modernize their skills. 'Craft' sounds more like 'Kunstgewerbe' or 'Kunsthandwerk' to me while Handwerk would be (usually male dominated) trades (painter, carpenter, etc)

2003 WATNO Grant Awards
... project will also focus on **tradeswomen** retention and ... ranging from cabinetmaking to
computer maintenance ... will provide technical assistance, training, and support ...
www.dol.gov/wb/03awards.htm -
Selected response from:

Fantutti (X)
Local time: 02:27
Grading comment
thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3(crafts-) women
Heike Reagan
3 +1craftsmen's spouses
swisstell
3 +1tradeswomen
Fantutti (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(crafts-) women


Explanation:
statt craftsmen - craftswomen?

Heike Reagan
United States
Local time: 05:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karin Weldy (X): Sounds logical
25 mins
agree  Kim Metzger: http://www.miramarevents.com/craftswomen/
28 mins
agree  milinad
2 hrs
disagree  TonyTK: Sorry, but SWMBO organises these courses too.
4 hrs
agree  Jeannie Graham
5 hrs
agree  gfish
7 hrs
disagree  sylvie malich (X): Tradeswomen
8 hrs
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
craftsmen's spouses


Explanation:
there really is not enough context given but I suspect that this is the meaning here. Giving the spouses of craftsmen some training so that they can e.g. manage the office / paperwork of their husband plumbers, carpenters or whatever craft they exercise.

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 11:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TonyTK: Definitely this. To make it fit in this context, perhaps "for women (including tradesmen's spouses)".
4 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tradeswomen


Explanation:
Handwerker-Frauen = Handwerkerinnen taking computer courses (Computerschule in the source text) to update and modernize their skills. 'Craft' sounds more like 'Kunstgewerbe' or 'Kunsthandwerk' to me while Handwerk would be (usually male dominated) trades (painter, carpenter, etc)

2003 WATNO Grant Awards
... project will also focus on **tradeswomen** retention and ... ranging from cabinetmaking to
computer maintenance ... will provide technical assistance, training, and support ...
www.dol.gov/wb/03awards.htm -

Fantutti (X)
Local time: 02:27
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sylvie malich (X): I think you are right. Women and crafts make me think immediately about knitting. Tradeswomen gives it a more professional feel, even if craftswomen is not wrong.
5 hrs
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