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unter das Oberziel stellen

English translation: concentrate on the overall objective

10:26 Jun 29, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Government / Politics / European Social Fund document
German term or phrase: unter das Oberziel stellen
"Angesichts der beträchtlichen wirtschaftlichen und demographischen Herausforderungen hat sich Mecklenburg-Vorpommern entschieden, seine Anstrengungen unter das Oberziel zu stellen, die Wirtschaftskraft des Landes zu steigern und durch nachhaltiges Wirtschaftswachstum Arbeitsplätze zu schaff en und dauerhaft zu sichern."

I'm not quite sure if this means that they will concetrate their efforts on the overall objective of ....

Any suggestions? Thanks a lot
Matthew Preston
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:37
English translation:concentrate on the overall objective
Explanation:
seems a good solution to me. Since you had the idea first, there is no need to give me any points!
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Renate FitzRoy
Local time: 11:37
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4 +2concentrate on the overall objective
Renate FitzRoy


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concentrate on the overall objective


Explanation:
seems a good solution to me. Since you had the idea first, there is no need to give me any points!

Renate FitzRoy
Local time: 11:37
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: or "to focus on..."
15 mins
agree  Paul Cohen: with 'focus on'
54 mins
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