This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. German to English
  3. Nutrition

indikationsspezifisch

English translation: (according to) specific use(s)

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:indikationsspezifisch
English translation:(according to) specific use(s)
Entered by: Steffen Walter

13:21 Aug 9, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Nutrition / micronutrients, fields of use
German term or phrase: indikationsspezifisch
To begin with, I dislike this German term, related to the 'special medical purposes' of micronutrients (it sounds rather 'pharmaceutical') and in general, -spezifisch, IMO, is one of the "unangenehmen Konstruktionen" for translation DE -> EN, such as -orientiert, zugeschnitten auf XY, etc.).

Anyway - this term appears during a company image movie, in big letters, standing alone on the screen, and the speaker (off) just said:

"ABC implemented this innovative idea in two regards: ABC is the first company to vary micronutrients formulations according to indications." (The last word is spoken simultaneously with the appearance of "indikationsspezifisch" on the screen.)

[ABC = company name]

How would you - English native speakers - translate this term?

Thanks for your suggestions in advance!
MMUlr
Germany
Local time: 01:10
according to their specific use
Explanation:
My (non-native) 2 cents' worth, avoiding "indication" :-)

If this were used, I reckon that "specific use" would have to appear on the screen.

"indikationsspezifisch" sounds like it was - in some or another way - derived from the English term "specific" in the first place.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2006-08-09 14:52:09 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Alternative solution:

ABC is the first company to vary micronutrients formulations ***(in a way) specific to their intended use***.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 18 hrs (2006-08-10 07:49:57 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

Schon erledigt - Begriff steht im Glossar :-)
Selected response from:

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 01:10
Grading comment
Danke, Steffen (native oder nicht :-) ). Mich hat, je länger ich drüber nachdachte, 'specific use(s)' immer mehr überzeugt.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1targeted
Eva Middleton
4"indication-specific"
Ineke Hardy
3according to their specific use
Steffen Walter


  

Answers


45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
targeted


Explanation:
I think I'd go for 'targeted', because I've seen it used in the context quite a bit.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 47 mins (2006-08-09 14:08:50 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://www.dsrf.co.uk/Alternate_Therapies/tni.htm
http://www.nutrivene.com/


    Reference: http://www.novamedspa.com/spa_services.php?id=13105
Eva Middleton
Local time: 00:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ich habe auch zunächst über targeted nachgedacht, mich letztlich aber für Steffens Lösung entscheiden. Danke für die Mithilfe!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cetacea: Me, too, going the other way, i.e. English-German.
2 hrs
  -> thanks. :)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"indication-specific"


Explanation:
The sentence would have to read something like: the 1st co. to formulate indication-specific micronutrients, - or to vary its micronutirient formulation on an indication-specific basis, or according to indication-specific parameters etc. etc. Hope that helps.

Ineke Hardy
Netherlands
Local time: 01:10
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your contribution, however, I wished to avoid to include 'indication' in this case.

Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
according to their specific use


Explanation:
My (non-native) 2 cents' worth, avoiding "indication" :-)

If this were used, I reckon that "specific use" would have to appear on the screen.

"indikationsspezifisch" sounds like it was - in some or another way - derived from the English term "specific" in the first place.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2006-08-09 14:52:09 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Alternative solution:

ABC is the first company to vary micronutrients formulations ***(in a way) specific to their intended use***.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 18 hrs (2006-08-10 07:49:57 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

Schon erledigt - Begriff steht im Glossar :-)

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 01:10
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Danke, Steffen (native oder nicht :-) ). Mich hat, je länger ich drüber nachdachte, 'specific use(s)' immer mehr überzeugt.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Steffen, I also like the idea to avoid 'indication' on the screen, even if it is in the speaker's phrase. So ... specific use - as you suggested - seems to do the job, or 'specific uses' as there are quite a number of Indikationen.

Asker: Steffen, ich wollte gern "(according to) specific use(s)" dazu ins Glossar aufnehmen, habe aber das Anklicken des Kästchens vergessen. Können wir das nachholen?

Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search