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Ansäzte

English translation: approach

20:49 Mar 21, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
/ public administration/political science
German term or phrase: Ansäzte
Ansätze is my question does it mean beginnings or approaches in this sentence?
Dieser Kommt der grosse Verdienst zu, die unrealistischen Annahmen der Neoklassischen Ansäze,

Ansätze der Politikwissenschaft
clare Burns (X)
Local time: 19:55
English translation:approach
Explanation:
I think approach would be a better choice here. "Attempt" is another possibility, but only if it fits the context.
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Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 20:55
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6approach
Klaus Dorn (X)
5initiatives
Dr. Fred Thomson
4approach
Ute Wietfeld


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
approach


Explanation:
I think approach would be a better choice here. "Attempt" is another possibility, but only if it fits the context.

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 20:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1514

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson: http://www.uni-sg.ch/www/sbfwww.nsf/5d27cd091b71162ec1256517...$FILE/Investment%20Cycle.pdf
3 mins
agree  Sandra Schlatter: definitely approach, beginnings would be "Anfaenge"
7 mins
agree  Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
8 mins
agree  Klaus Herrmann
12 mins
agree  Elisabeth Ghysels
40 mins
agree  Endre Both: Definitely.
50 mins
neutral  gangels (X): the unrealistic concepts of neoclassicism's first stirrings
1 hr
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
approach


Explanation:
...would be my interpretation in this context.
Regards, Ute

Ute Wietfeld
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:55
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 90
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
initiatives


Explanation:
This oftem works for "Ansaetze." but we really need the rest of the sentence to get a better idea.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 11:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5861
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