amerikanische Verhältnisse

English translation: American way (or American style)

06:31 May 20, 2005

German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics

German term or phrase: amerikanische Verhältnisse

as opposed to "amerikanischer Modell" which also crops up in this text.
Thanks in advance.

Jonathan MacKerron

English translation:American way (or American style)

Explanation:
I've heard this term used by Germans in the same way we in the USA would say "the American way"

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für Amerikanische Verhältnisse = by American standards

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Normally for economic or social systems, writers in America use the term American-style political systems or economic models. I think this comes from a certain amount of belief in the idea of \'laissez-faire\' or non-controlled market economics. It seems to permeate every thing. They believe deep down inside that there are too many factors or conditions influencing economics in order for decisions handed from the top ever to be right or just. All these factors (Verhältnisse) come together to create a certain trend or wave or dynamic force as evidenced in what has come to be known as the \'melting pot\'

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Protradit
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Grading comment

After much thought I'm going with the most obvious, many thanks to all contributors!
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Summary of answers provided

3 +4

American way (or American style)

Protradit

4 +1

the reality of the US

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3 +2

no one wants to go down the American road

TonyTK

American-type set-up

IanW (X)

reminiscent of the US

Francis Lee (X)

Discussion entries: 9

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51 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

amerikanische Verhältnisse the reality of the US

Explanation:
Normally "Verhältnisse" is used in a negative sense.

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Native speaker of:

German,

Spanish

1 hr confidence:

amerikanische Verhältnisse American-type set-up

Explanation:
How about "An American-type set-up"?

IanW (X)
Local time: 09:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 34

21 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

amerikanische Verhältnisse

American way (or American style)

Protradit
Local time: 00:47
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

After much thought I'm going with the most obvious, many thanks to all contributors!

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

amerikanische Verhältnisse no one wants to go down the American road

Explanation:
Maybe turn it into a verbal construction:

No one wants to follow the US lead
No one wants social conditions like those in the USA (oops)
There's no wish to adopt a US-style social policy

... and "model" for "Modell", as you say.

TonyTK
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Robert Kleemaier: perhaps if you worked something in like 'the chosen path', then you touch on the concept of 'manifest destiny' which drives US foreign policy... just a thought, Tony

1 hr

-> Might be a bit of a reach in this context. But like the man said - Too Many Right-Wing Christians, Not Enough Lions.

agree

Kieran McCann: I think this simply means (neo-)liberal social and economic policies (Modell) and conditions (Verhältnisse). I recall the horror headline in an East German paper shortly after the wall came down: 'Furcht vor britischen Verhältnissen'...

2 hrs

-> Time may prove them right - if they adopt the English model of binge drinking, teenage pregnancies and yob rule. They already have the lying politicians.

16 mins confidence:

amerikanische Verhältnisse reminiscent of the US

Explanation:
i.e.:
reminiscent of conditions in the US
conditions approaching those in the US

depends on the context, tho' ...

akin/similar to conditions in the US ...
(sorry, removed my first answer 'cos of the doubled added note)

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or \"the situation in the US ...\"

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US-style conditions

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... there remains a desire to avoid a US-style scenario
... the policy is still one that is averse to US-style conditions

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All quiet on the promotional/marketing front?

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(sorry - that comment was intended for another question ...)

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 09:47
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 88

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