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of set purpose

German translation: vorsätzlich


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English term or phrase:of set purpose
German translation:vorsätzlich
Entered by: PeterSQ
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13:57 Sep 22, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: of set purpose
They appeared to be acting **of set purpose**.


Ohne Kontext. Ich verstehe die Wendung nicht.

Vielen Dank!
PeterSQ
vorsaetzlich
Explanation:
Sie schienen vorsaetzlich zu handeln.
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Dirk Albishausen
Canada
Local time: 08:20
Grading comment
Danke!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1vorsaetzlich
Dirk Albishausen
3zielbewusst/mit festem ZielDr. Erich A. Schmidt


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
vorsaetzlich


Explanation:
Sie schienen vorsaetzlich zu handeln.

Dirk Albishausen
Canada
Local time: 08:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Danke!

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
zielbewusst/mit festem Ziel


Explanation:
Ich verstehe den Satz so, dass ihr Handeln auf das Erreichen eines bestimmten Ziels, also zielbewusst ausgerichtet ist. Eine entsprechende Übersetzung wird auch bei Babylon vorgeschlagen.

Dr. Erich A. Schmidt
Local time: 14:20
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Native speaker of: German
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