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bevorzugt

English translation: preferred

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German term or phrase:bevorzugt
English translation:preferred
Entered by: Shilpa Dawda

06:05 May 15, 2002
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Chemistry
German term or phrase: bevorzugt
Bevorzugt ist die funktionelle Gruppe im Rest R^2, -OR^4, -NHR^4 or -SR^4.
Bevorzugt sind auch Amine der Formel (I).

--- this concerns a chemical reaction......
Shilpa Dawda
India
Local time: 05:19
prefered
Explanation:
my first thought
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Sabine Tietge
Local time: 05:19
Grading comment
I've used the same translation.. only i wasn't very sure. Thanks for the confirmation guys.!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +14prefered
Sabine Tietge
4preferential
Eckhard Boehle


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +14
prefered


Explanation:
my first thought

Sabine Tietge
Local time: 05:19
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I've used the same translation.. only i wasn't very sure. Thanks for the confirmation guys.!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Klaus Dorn (X): preferred (two r's")
1 min
  -> ooppsss!! You are right!!! :-) Thanks
agree  Pee Eff (X)
4 mins
agree  jerrie
24 mins
agree  Lydia Molea: with Klaus
59 mins
agree  Сергей Лузан: with Klaus Dom
1 hr
agree  Andrzej Lejman
1 hr
agree  Petra Winter: with Klaus
1 hr
agree  Robin Ward
1 hr
agree  Jeannie Graham
2 hrs
agree  Rolf Klischewski, M.A.
2 hrs
agree  Elvira Stoianov
2 hrs
agree  Sarah Downing
3 hrs
agree  Theo Bose
5 hrs
agree  Kaiya J. Diannen
5 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
preferential


Explanation:
I'd prefer "preferential" in this context!

Eckhard Boehle
Germany
Local time: 01:49
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
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