rühren (von)

English translation: is due to

09:16 Jul 20, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
German term or phrase: rühren (von)
From R&D paper on alternatives to molasses for producing yeast.
"Bei den Rohstoffen der Zuckerindustrie ziegen die ueckstaende das von der Melassenverarbeiting bekannte Bild, sie sind alle hygroskopisch. Diee Eigenschaft ruehrt von dem aus der Zuckerruebe stammnden, stark wasseranziehenden Betain.
Jon Fedler
Local time: 18:29
English translation:is due to
Explanation:
comes from, arises from, originates from.

The verb should be "herrühren", apparently the "her" which should stand at the end of the sentence was omitted.

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-07-20 09:22:29 GMT)
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I would even consider changing the structure of the sentence completely to something like:

The reason for this is the...
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Ingo Dierkschnieder
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Local time: 16:29
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Summary of answers provided
4is due to
silvia glatzhofer
4is due to
Ingo Dierkschnieder
4derives from
Brie Vernier
4is caused by / is attributable to
Steffen Walter


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ruehren (von)
is due to


Explanation:
or sthg along these lines

silvia glatzhofer
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ruehren (von)
is due to


Explanation:
comes from, arises from, originates from.

The verb should be "herrühren", apparently the "her" which should stand at the end of the sentence was omitted.

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-07-20 09:22:29 GMT)
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I would even consider changing the structure of the sentence completely to something like:

The reason for this is the...

Ingo Dierkschnieder
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ruehren (von)
derives from


Explanation:
is what I'd say

Brie Vernier
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rühren (von)
is caused by / is attributable to


Explanation:
... just to add variety ...

Steffen Walter
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