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German: Aufbauwissen

English translation: advanced knowledge







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German term or phrase:Aufbauwissen
English translation:advanced knowledge
Entered by:Michael Schubert
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7:33pm Jan 30, 2005Login or register (free) for more options.
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German term or phrase: Aufbauwissen
Hallo Pros,

wenn man Basiswissen mit "basic knowledge" übersetzen kann, wie lautet dann die Entsprechung für "Aufbauwissen". Vielleicht "advanced knowledge".

Liebe Grüße und Danke.
Maurizio Sansone
Australia
Clarification request(s) and response
Jonathan MacKerron: 8:25pm Jan 30, 2005: a good translation would depend on the context, do you have one? -

Advanced knowledge
Explanation:
I think your own suggestion is best,
akin to Aufbaustudium = advanced degree (postgraduate)
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Michael Schubert
United States
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Advanced knowledge
Michael Schubert
4 +2further knowledge
Armorel Young
4enhanced knowledge
gangels


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Advanced knowledge

Explanation:
I think your own suggestion is best,
akin to Aufbaustudium = advanced degree (postgraduate)

Michael Schubert
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Aniello Scognamiglio
1 hr
agree Shane London: Yes. Depends on the context.
2 hrs
agree shabda
13 hrs
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
further knowledge

Explanation:
Just one idea - it has the idea of "adding more" without implying that by now you know it all!

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Note added at 15 mins (2005-01-30 19:49:11 GMT)
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intermediate knowledge would be another possibility - but we need more context to decide what is appropriate

Armorel Young
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree rangepost
30 mins
agree Shane London: Correct but, as above, depends on the context
3 hrs
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
enhanced knowledge

Explanation:
perhaps, but essentially, one talks about (in ascending order) 'superficial/rudimentary/basic/general/broad/intimate/thorough/detailed/exhaustive/encyclopedic knowledge'. I'd pick one of those

gangels
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 20
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