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Erkenntnisgrundlage

English translation: knowledge base

11:52 Oct 7, 2009

German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology

German term or phrase: Erkenntnisgrundlage

Wichtig bei allen Entscheidungen sind belastbare Daten- und Erkenntnisgrundlagen.

I am looking for a way to translate both "Daten- und Erkenntnisgrundlagen" without it sounding awkward.

Thanks!

ClaireReu KudoZ activity Questions: 87 (4 open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0 Germany
Local time: 12:08

English translation:knowledge base

Explanation:
Along the lines of Paul's "foundation" - I'd translate this as "it is crucial that all decisions/decision-making processes be based on a sound/robust (and reliable) data and knowledge base".

Selected response from:

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 12:08

Grading comment

All the answers were good. I ended up rephrasing the whole sentence but your input was helpful. Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

knowledge base

Steffen Walter

4 +1

foundation of knowledge

Paul Cohen

4 -1

basis for understanding

transworder

(Reliable data and) robust evidence ...

TonyTK

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

basis for understanding

Explanation:
a ground for insight, a basis to grasp

transworder
Bulgaria
Local time: 13:08

49 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

foundation of knowledge

Explanation:
I think a straight translation would work fine here.

For all decisions it is important to have strong foundations of data and knowledge.

Instead of "strong" you could write "firm" or even "reliable."

Paul Cohen
Greenland
Local time: 08:08
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

1 hr confidence:

(Reliable data and) robust evidence ...

Explanation:
... are key to all decision-making processes.

All decisions must be based on/underpinned by reliable data and robust evidence.

Certainly room for improvement, but you get the general idea. Whether you start with "decisions" or put it at the end really depends on what the next sentence says.

TonyTK
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

knowledge base