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Erwerbsfähigkeit

English translation: reduction/impairment of earning capacity

16:38 Jun 3, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Erwerbsfähigkeit
...Minderung der Erwerbsfähigkeit...

Can I say reduction of earning capacity?
Waltraud Hummel
English translation:reduction/impairment of earning capacity
Explanation:
It depends very much on the context of the sentence; generally speaking, both "reduction" or "impairment of earning capacity" are correct translations.
However, "Minderung der Erwerbsfaehigkeit" or "Geminderte Erwerbsfaehigkeit" can also be rendered "disability" in English.
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Petra Dr. Schmidt-Sarbutt
Australia
Local time: 13:37
Grading comment
Thank you. This is probably closest to what is meant in my text.
Sorry to all the others who answered: I maybe was not precise enough.
W Hummel
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nareduction of purchasing power (acquisition capacity)
Parrot
naearning power
gangels (X)
nafitness for work
Kim Metzger
nareduction of earning capacity
Uschi (Ursula) Walke
naearning capacity
amona
nareduction/impairment of earning capacity
Petra Dr. Schmidt-Sarbutt


  

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5 mins
reduction of purchasing power (acquisition capacity)


Explanation:
to be more exact.


    Muret-Sanders
Parrot
Spain
Local time: 05:37
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 315

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gangels (X)
profile removed (X): noooooo
42 mins
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14 mins
earning power


Explanation:
This is the standard expression in The US

gangels (X)
Local time: 21:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 5559

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Uschi (Ursula) Walke: ability, compatability, compacity
4 hrs
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27 mins
fitness for work


Explanation:
This is also a possibility, but it depends on the context. Minderung der Erwerbsfähigkeit can also mean "partial disability."


    Harper Collins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 21:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
profile removed (X): no, sorry
20 mins
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46 mins
reduction of earning capacity


Explanation:
your own answer is perfect according to Romain/MacMahon/Rutter Legal Dictionary.

and google

HTH
:-)

Uschi (Ursula) Walke
Local time: 13:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 492

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
profile removed (X): Yes, this is absolutely correct
2 mins
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2 hrs
earning capacity


Explanation:
Your assumption is correct.


    Koebler-Rechtsenglisch
amona
Local time: 10:37
PRO pts in pair: 8
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2 hrs
reduction/impairment of earning capacity


Explanation:
It depends very much on the context of the sentence; generally speaking, both "reduction" or "impairment of earning capacity" are correct translations.
However, "Minderung der Erwerbsfaehigkeit" or "Geminderte Erwerbsfaehigkeit" can also be rendered "disability" in English.



    Dietl/Lorenz, Dictionary of Legal, Commercial and Political Terms
    Romain, Dictionary of Legal and Commercial Terms
Petra Dr. Schmidt-Sarbutt
Australia
Local time: 13:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 56
Grading comment
Thank you. This is probably closest to what is meant in my text.
Sorry to all the others who answered: I maybe was not precise enough.
W Hummel
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