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German translation: politisch festgefahrene Situation


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English term or phrase:political gridlock
German translation:politisch festgefahrene Situation
Entered by: Heide
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15:39 Feb 12, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: gridlock
Aus einem Fondsbericht. Kapitel Mexiko:

The government made some progress on social security reform. But by and large, the country remained in political *gridlock* and the bounce in the economy eased pressure for government action. The latest squabble between the opposition PRI and the PAN (Partido Acción Nacional) of President Vicente Fox was over the federal budget, where a number of expenditure items were in limbo pending a decision by the Supreme Court on whether the president has budget veto authority. No major political initiatives were expected until after the presidential elections scheduled for July 2006.

Was ist mit gridlock gemeint? Danke im Voraus für jede Hilfe
Heide
Local time: 14:24
politisch festgefahrener Situation
Explanation:
It means that nothing is happening.
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EMatt
Local time: 08:24
Grading comment
Beim Googlen zum Thema Mexiko kam ich zu der Überzeugung, das dies die beste Lösung ist. Danke auch an alle anderen, vor allem Aniello für den interessanten link.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2politische Pattsituation
LegalTrans D
3 +3wechselseitige Blockade / Reformstau
anisco
4 +1politischen stillstandvanessak
5politisch festgefahrener Situation
EMatt
4es änderte sich nicht viel
Katrin Lueke
3im politischen Abseits
Jo Mayr


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
politische Pattsituation


Explanation:
wenn, wie beim Straßenverkehr nichts mehr geht...

LegalTrans D
Local time: 15:24
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr.G.MD
33 mins

agree  Vito Smolej: I think this reflects better the antagonistic ... er ... gridlock (g) - es ist weder Reformstau noch Stillstand. Möglicherweise "im politischen Patt"?
4 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
im politischen Abseits


Explanation:
frei übersetzt

Jo Mayr
Germany
Local time: 14:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Katrin Lueke: "Abseits" erscheint mir zu negativ, ich verstehe das eher so, dass sich trotz der Reformfortschritte nicht wirklich viel geändert hat
8 mins
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
es änderte sich nicht viel


Explanation:
Die Regierung machte zwar einige Fortschritte bei ... aber im großen und ganzen änderte sich an der politischen Situation nicht viel...

So könnte man es etwas freier übersetzen

vielleicht auch "im Großen und Ganzen", ich bin mir da mit der neuen Rechtschreibung nicht sicher...

Katrin Lueke
Germany
Local time: 14:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 18
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
politischen stillstand


Explanation:
another suggestion

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-02-12 15:50:50 GMT)
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sorry, Stillstand of course

vanessak
Local time: 15:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathi Stock
5 mins
  -> thanks
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
wechselseitige Blockade / Reformstau


Explanation:
Kucken hier:

http://www.marke-deutschland.de/index1.php?page=mitte_presse...

anisco
Germany
Local time: 14:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hans G. Liepert
5 mins
  -> Schönes Wochenende!

agree  BrigitteHilgner: angesichts des anschließenden Textes (Opposition vs. Regierung) bestimmt die beste Lösung.
11 mins
  -> oooohhh... vielen Dank, Brigitte:-)

agree  Steffen Walter: ... und ebenso :-)
51 mins
  -> Schönes Wochenende, Steffen:-)
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
politisch festgefahrener Situation


Explanation:
It means that nothing is happening.

EMatt
Local time: 08:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Beim Googlen zum Thema Mexiko kam ich zu der Überzeugung, das dies die beste Lösung ist. Danke auch an alle anderen, vor allem Aniello für den interessanten link.
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