Abteilungsleiter/-in(nen)

English translation: both male and female departments managers

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German term or phrase:	Abteilungsleiter/-in(nen)
English translation:	both male and female departments managers
Entered by:	Wendy Lewin

07:30 May 14, 2010

German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Gender Mainstreaming

German term or phrase: Abteilungsleiter/-in(nen)

Under normal circumstances I would translate this as "department heads" or similar. However, this text deals specifically with Gender Mainstreaming, so perhaps I need to reflect the specific differentiation here.
TIA for your ideas.

Jonathan MacKerron

both male and female departments managers

Explanation:
or department managers of both sexes
there is no was around spelling it out if you need to make the point

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Wendy Lewin
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:58

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Thanks to all!
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3 +5

both male and female departments managers

Wendy Lewin

3 +1

dept. heads of either gender

gangels (X)

Discussion entries: 2

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26 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

both male and female departments managers

Explanation:
or department managers of both sexes
there is no was around spelling it out if you need to make the point

Wendy Lewin
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks to all!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks, this was also the only option I could think of.

6 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

dept. heads of either gender

Explanation:
I would call it

gangels (X)
Local time: 09:58
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 19

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