"read rotated statements" vs. "rotate statements"

German translation: VORLESEN IN ABGEÄNDERTER REIHENFOLGE

16:32 Dec 5, 2004

English to German translations [PRO]
Marketing / Market Research

English term or phrase: "read rotated statements" vs. "rotate statements"

Instruction for interviewer (marketing survey).

This is the context:

1. I'd like you to tell me how important each of the following statements are to you (very important, somewhat importantant etc.)

*READ ROTATED STATEMENTS*

1. Blah blah blah
2. Blah blah blah...
etc.

The same survey also has a parts that read:

1. I'd like you to tell me how important each of the following statements are to you (very important, somewhat importantant etc.)

*ROTATE STATEMENTS*

1. Blah blah blah
2. Blah blah blah...
etc.

Here's the problem:

"Rotate statements" = Fragenfolge/Punkte/Aussagen rotieren (d.h. in einer anderen Reihefolge)

"Read rotated statements" = "Rotierten Text lesen" (d.h. Text, der um 90 Grad gedreht wurde).

In meinem Dokument ist keine "um 90 Grad gedrehter" Text, was aber nicht heißen muss, dass das nicht später noch vom Kunden gemacht werden kann.

Für "rotated" finde ich "um 90 Grad gedreht" aber "Rotate statements" heißt für mich, die Punkte in unterschiedlicher Reihenfolge vorlesen.

Habe ich recht? Any ideas? Who's out there on a Sunday??

Danke :-)

Annika Neudecker KudoZ activity Questions: 128 (2 open) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 145 Germany
Local time: 06:55

German translation:VORLESEN IN ABGEÄNDERTER REIHENFOLGE

Explanation:
I think you're right. The first instance seems to be an unfortunate expression; the second example makes much more sense as a guide for the person asking the questions/statements. :-)

Selected response from:

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 06:55

Grading comment

Thanks, Derek :-) Indeed, it seems to be an unfortunate expression...!

Thanks to Kerstin and Eve!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

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VORLESEN IN ABGEÄNDERTER REIHENFOLGE

Derek Gill Franßen

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39 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

ROTATE STATEMENTS

VORLESEN IN ABGEÄNDERTER REIHENFOLGE

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 06:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34

Grading comment

Thanks, Derek :-) Indeed, it seems to be an unfortunate expression...!

Thanks to Kerstin and Eve!

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