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stiftet der Universität eine Professur

English translation: endows the university with a professorship

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German term or phrase:stiftet der Universität eine Professur
English translation:endows the university with a professorship
Entered by: John Kinory (X)

15:32 Mar 4, 2002
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical
German term or phrase: stiftet der Universität eine Professur
Die Firma stiftet der Universität Zürich eine Professur in der Interventionellen Kardiologie
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 02:19
endows the university a professorship
Explanation:
or "is endowing ..."
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Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 11:19
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2presents the university an endowment for a professorship
msebold
4 +1endows the university a professorship
Bob Kerns (X)
4funded
ingot


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
funded


Explanation:
funded a 'chair'as it's known in UK

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Note added at 2002-03-04 15:41:38 (GMT)
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A \'chair\' is,of course,a professorship.

ingot
PRO pts in pair: 107

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Bob Kerns (X): present tense!
8 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
presents the university an endowment for a professorship


Explanation:
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msebold
Canada
Local time: 05:19
PRO pts in pair: 283

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ingot: well done!
3 mins
  -> Thank you!

agree  Ursula Peter-Czichi: That's it!
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Ursula.
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
endows the university a professorship


Explanation:
or "is endowing ..."

Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 11:19
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1415

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ursula Peter-Czichi: endows with a faculty position
3 mins
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