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The nutritional needs of individuals may be higher or lower...

German translation: s.u.


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13:30 Jun 23, 2010
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Food & Dairy
English term or phrase: The nutritional needs of individuals may be higher or lower...
How do I translate the following sentence to German?

The nutritional needs of individuals may be higher or lower, based on gender, age, level, of physical activity and other factors.
Ana Silva
German translation:s.u.
Explanation:
One possible suggestion:

Der Nährstoffbedarf kann individuell unterschiedlich und abhängig von Geschlecht, Alter, körperlicher Aktivität und anderen Faktoren höher oder niedriger sein.
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inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 10:09
Grading comment
Many thanks! Very grateful!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6s.u.ibz
3 +3s.u.inkweaver
4Der Nährstoffbedarf Einzelner variiert je nach ... (siehe andere Antworten)
Jenny Streitparth
Summary of reference entries provided
Rules for asking KudoZ questions
Steffen Walter

  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the nutritional needs of individuals may be higher or lower, based on gender, ag
s.u.


Explanation:
One possible suggestion:

Der Nährstoffbedarf kann individuell unterschiedlich und abhängig von Geschlecht, Alter, körperlicher Aktivität und anderen Faktoren höher oder niedriger sein.

inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 10:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Many thanks! Very grateful!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Georg Schweigart, PMP: ja - aber "level"?
29 mins
  -> Danke schön!

agree  Wendy Streitparth: @ Dr Schweigart: level kann man hier weglassen
37 mins
  -> Danke schön!

agree  Katja Schoone: Yep oder einfach nur ......und anderen Faktoren variieren
1 hr
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
the nutritional needs of individuals may be higher or lower, based on gender, ag
s.u.


Explanation:
Ein weiterer Vorschlag:

Der Nährstoffbedarf eines Menschen kann je nach Geschlecht, Alter, körperlicher Aktivität und anderen Faktoren höher oder niedriger sein.

ibz
Local time: 10:09
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: die kürzere und damit bessere Variante ("je nach")
20 mins
  -> Danke ...

agree  Katja Schoone: oder noch kürzer: ......und anderen Faktoren variieren
1 hr
  -> ... danke ...

agree  MMUlr: und hinter level war einfach ein Komma reingerutscht, das nicht dahin gehört.
1 hr
  -> ... und nochmals danke :-)

agree  Andrea Kopf: mit Katja
2 hrs

agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
2 hrs

agree  Melanie Meyer
4 hrs
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the nutritional needs of individuals may be higher or lower, based on gender, ag
Der Nährstoffbedarf Einzelner variiert je nach ... (siehe andere Antworten)


Explanation:
Noch kürzere Variante.

Jenny Streitparth
New Zealand
Local time: 20:09
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  LittleBalu: Kürzer schon, klingt aber übersetzt ("Einzelner")
4 hrs
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Reference comments


47 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Rules for asking KudoZ questions

Reference information:
Please note that KudoZ is not designed for getting long sentences translated, and adhere to http://www.proz.com/siterules/kudoz_asking/2.2#2.2

Steffen Walter
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  LittleBalu: askers are not the only ones who should (but don't) adhere to the rules ...
17 hrs
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Voters for reclassification
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PRO / non-PRO
PRO (1): LittleBalu
Non-PRO (3): sibsab, erika rubinstein, Katja Schoone


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Changes made by editors
Jun 25, 2010 - Changes made by Gudrun Dauner:
Term askedThe nutritional needs of individuals may be higher or lower, based on gender, ag => The nutritional needs of individuals may be higher or lower...
Jun 23, 2010 - Changes made by Katja Schoone:
LevelPRO => Non-PRO


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