gefragt sein

English translation: it will take all players (or whatever) to solve this problem

13:44 Sep 29, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: gefragt sein
Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sind alle Akteure gefragt:

To solve this problem, all players involved are needed / the commitment of all those involved is needed.

... oder wasganz anderes?
ibz
Local time: 18:00
English translation:it will take all players (or whatever) to solve this problem
Explanation:
I'd turn it around as above
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 18:00
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Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6it will take all players (or whatever) to solve this problem
Cilian O'Tuama
5 -1to solve this problem all participants (persons involved are requested...
leipert
3to rely on the involvement (commitment) of...
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
it will take all players (or whatever) to solve this problem


Explanation:
I'd turn it around as above

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 18:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 65
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: good solution
10 mins

agree  Kim Metzger
18 mins

agree  jccantrell
20 mins

agree  Herbert2
1 hr

agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
1 hr

agree  Nicole Tata
6 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
to solve this problem all participants (persons involved are requested...


Explanation:
gefragt sein is refers to a request as in "kann ich sie fragen.."?

leipert
Local time: 17:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Cilian O'Tuama: "gefragt sein" doesn't have anything to do with a request. It's more like "benötigt werden" (to be needed).
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to rely on the involvement (commitment) of...


Explanation:
all players (or whatever)...

Just an alternative to Cilian's.

Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Local time: 18:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 19
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