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face down a constituency

German translation: einer Interessengemeinschaft gegenüber entschlossen auftreten


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English term or phrase:face down a constituency
German translation:einer Interessengemeinschaft gegenüber entschlossen auftreten
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09:43 Jan 28, 2006
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Bus/Financial - Economics / trade policy
English term or phrase: face down a constituency
Satz: Referring to agriculture as the key "deal maker", X expressed her bemusement as to why European leaders would not face down a consituency which is so small compared to other sectors and which eats up large amounts of consumers' and taxpayers' money.
Sylke Friedrich
Local time: 09:43
einer Interessengemeinschaft gegenüber entschlossen auftreten
Explanation:
constituency wäre ja "Wählergemeinschaft", aber in diesem Fall scheint mir "Interessengemeinschaft" passender
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kostan
Local time: 09:43
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Das klingt super, vielen Dank!!!
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einer Interessengemeinschaft gegenüber entschlossen auftreten


Explanation:
constituency wäre ja "Wählergemeinschaft", aber in diesem Fall scheint mir "Interessengemeinschaft" passender

kostan
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Das klingt super, vielen Dank!!!

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Jan 28, 2006 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
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