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There is also to be special emphasis on the need to protect the environment,

German translation: Es wird auch eine besondere Gewicht auf die Notwendigkeit gelegt, die Umwelt zu schützen,

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English term or phrase:There is also to be special emphasis on the need to protect the environment,
German translation:Es wird auch eine besondere Gewicht auf die Notwendigkeit gelegt, die Umwelt zu schützen,
Entered by: Mats Wiman

15:28 Jul 13, 2001
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: There is also to be special emphasis on the need to protect the environment,
EU document
There is also to be special emphasis on the need to protect the environment, which is especially fragile in this region.
Jean
Es wird auch eine besondere Gewicht auf die Notwendigkeit gelegt, die Umwelt zu schützen,
Explanation:
die in dieser Region besonders gefährdet ist.
Fragile bedeutet zwar 'brüchig', 'schwach' aber 'gefährdet' gibt hier den Inhalt besser wieder.
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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 16:00
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Summary of answers provided
na +3Besonderer Wert muss auf den Schutz der Umwelt gelegt werden,
CBeeh
na +1Es wird auch eine besondere Gewicht auf die Notwendigkeit gelegt, die Umwelt zu schützen,
Mats Wiman
naBesonders viel Nachdruck sollte darauf liegen, dass die Umwelt geschützt werden muss,
Peter Matzenauer
na*
ambittles
na -2XXXX
Carmela Prestia


  

Answers


28 mins peer agreement (net): +3
Besonderer Wert muss auf den Schutz der Umwelt gelegt werden,


Explanation:
...die in dieser Gegend besonders empfindlich ist.

Th English original is a bit too complicated for a literal translation, which would be something like: "Besondere Betonung muss auf die Notwendigkeit des Schutzes der Umwelt gelegt werden, die..."


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CBeeh
Brazil
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katrin Zinsmeister: except "empfindlich" - propose in this context "fragil"!
1 hr
agree  Sonia Rowland: I can't remember anyone still using the word 'fragil' these days.
3 hrs
agree  Geri Linda Metterle
7 hrs
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1 hr peer agreement (net): -2
XXXX


Explanation:
To be honest...meanwhile I'm tired of this crap...........
I don't think this is a forum to let others do your work.....this is bad behave!!!!

Carmela Prestia
United States
Local time: 09:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in DanishDanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sonia Rowland: Don't take part then, no-one is forcing you!!!
2 hrs
disagree  Mats Wiman: Very well put, Sonia!
3 hrs
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5 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Es wird auch eine besondere Gewicht auf die Notwendigkeit gelegt, die Umwelt zu schützen,


Explanation:
die in dieser Region besonders gefährdet ist.
Fragile bedeutet zwar 'brüchig', 'schwach' aber 'gefährdet' gibt hier den Inhalt besser wieder.


    Cassels de<>en dictionary+MW+Norstedts sv<>de
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 16:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ambittles
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6 hrs
Besonders viel Nachdruck sollte darauf liegen, dass die Umwelt geschützt werden muss,


Explanation:
... die in dieser Gegend besonders empfindlich ist.



Peter Matzenauer
Germany
Local time: 16:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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15 hrs
*


Explanation:
* Auch muss der Umweltschutz einen besondern Schwerpunkt darstellen,...

ambittles
Local time: 15:00
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