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harness

German translation: sich zunutze machen


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:to harness
German translation:sich zunutze machen
Entered by: Steffen Walter
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17:13 Mar 27, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Archaeology
English term or phrase: harness
Es geht um eine Ausgrabungsstätte.

This approach harnesses Danevirke’s potential as a material reflection of a long-term development of military and, through this, socio-political organisation.

Danke
aykon
Local time: 06:48
macht sich zunutze / einsetzen
Explanation:
Die Methode/Herangehensweise macht sich ..... zunutze.
"" setzt .... ein.

(urspr. einspannen)
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Zea_Mays
Italy
Local time: 07:48
Grading comment
"macht sich zunutze", Danke!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +2macht sich zunutze / einsetzen
Zea_Mays
3Gebrauch machen
jccantrell


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Gebrauch machen


Explanation:
This might be a start for you.

jccantrell
Local time: 22:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
macht sich zunutze / einsetzen


Explanation:
Die Methode/Herangehensweise macht sich ..... zunutze.
"" setzt .... ein.

(urspr. einspannen)

Zea_Mays
Italy
Local time: 07:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
"macht sich zunutze", Danke!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karin Maack: macht sich zunutze
6 mins

agree  Susanne Vural
15 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Apr 1, 2008 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Edited KOG entryaykon's old entry - "harness" => "macht sich zunutze / einsetzen"


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