Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Verfasstheit
English translation:
innate character
Added to glossary by
Jonathan MacKerron
May 20, 2005 06:23
19 yrs ago
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German term
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Verfasstheit
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Government / Politics
I know we've had this before, but this would seem to be quite another context:
"Was also ihrer Analyse nach eigentlich an Amerika abzulehnen ist, bezieht sich weniger auf das außenpolitische Handeln Washingtons als auf die innere Verfasstheit Amerikas"
I'm thinking "make-up??
"Was also ihrer Analyse nach eigentlich an Amerika abzulehnen ist, bezieht sich weniger auf das außenpolitische Handeln Washingtons als auf die innere Verfasstheit Amerikas"
I'm thinking "make-up??
Proposed translations
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| 3 +1 | innate character |
Francis Lee (X)
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| 3 +1 | inner state/condition // situation inside the country |
Steffen Walter
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| 2 | state or condition |
Monika Leit
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Proposed translations
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innate character
not keen on "internal" here ...
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Note added at 8 hrs 53 mins (2005-05-20 15:17:42 GMT)
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Well, why not your own \"make-up\"?
e.g.
... has less to do with the actions of the State Department than the general political make-up of the US.
... has less to do with US foreign policy than the general political make-up of the country.
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Note added at 8 hrs 53 mins (2005-05-20 15:17:42 GMT)
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Well, why not your own \"make-up\"?
e.g.
... has less to do with the actions of the State Department than the general political make-up of the US.
... has less to do with US foreign policy than the general political make-up of the country.
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Comment: "This will do for now, thanks to all!"
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Monika Leit
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state or condition
just a suggestion, but I am not sure about this one
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Steffen Walter
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inner state/condition // situation inside the country
These would spring to mind (I'm just recalling the "state of the union", as in the "State of the Union Address" regularly delivered by the President). In any case, this has nothing to do with the constitution.
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BrigitteHilgner
: I like "inner state" - I think "Verfasstheit" (dreadful word!) is meant to include something of the mood in the country.
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Yes, fully agree (also re. "dreadful word").
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Sabine Griebler
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Francis Lee (X)
: In the US, "inner state" means non-coastal regions (the Mid West etc.)
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Good point but you could still use "condition" or elaborate further by saying "the inner state of the nation/union".
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Monika Leit
: This is what I suggested before you. I just did not translate "inner" because only "Verfasstheit" was asked for and Jonathan knows that "innere" translates inner.
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Sure but I hadn't seen your answer when I posted mine.
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