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EU-Osterweiterung

English translation: EU eastern enlargement

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German term or phrase:EU-Osterweiterung
English translation:EU eastern enlargement
Entered by: conny

15:27 Aug 9, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
German term or phrase: EU-Osterweiterung
Die EU-Osterweiterung trifft auf Grenzregionen, die große Unterschiede in ihrer wirtschaftlichen Leistungsfähigkeit aufweisen.
conny
Germany
Local time: 10:00
EU eastward enlargement
Explanation:
the word used is not expansion but enlargement. You can find it in many EU documents, including Association Agreements with the countries concerded
Selected response from:

Sándor Sárecz
Hungary
Local time: 10:00
Grading comment
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6EU eastward expansion
Cilian O'Tuama
5 +1EU eastward enlargement
Sándor Sárecz
5The eastward expansion of the EU
Bob Kerns (X)
5eastern expansion
mbrunet
5enlargement of the EU towards the East
Sabine Trautewein
3Enlargement to include nations in Eastern Europe
Joy Christensen
3Entry of Eastern European nations to the EU
Joy Christensen


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
EU eastward expansion


Explanation:
or
eastward expansion of EU

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 7294

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bob Kerns (X): Beat me (again) by seconds but you had less to type :-)
1 min
  -> you take the high road and I'll take the low road...
agree  swisstell
9 mins
agree  jerrie
24 mins
agree  stefana
1 hr
agree  Susan Geiblinger
2 hrs
agree  Ron Stelter
1 day 26 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
The eastward expansion of the EU


Explanation:
i.e. the expansion of the EU to include Eastern European countries


    Oxford/Duden
Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1415
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
EU eastward enlargement


Explanation:
the word used is not expansion but enlargement. You can find it in many EU documents, including Association Agreements with the countries concerded

Sándor Sárecz
Hungary
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in pair: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: 348 googles for "EU eastward enlargement" versus 8860 "EU eastward expansion" speaks for itself, I'd say
1 hr
  -> If it os Google to decide I cannot do anything but give it up. Would still recommend to also listen to the EU in this case
agree  Joy Christensen: Right, I like "expansion" myself, but better to keep cool and just call it "enlargement".
2 days 26 mins
  -> Thanks for the support but I find it is not just a matter of keeping cool, but a matter of what that Organisation is using for the expression who is concerned about it.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
eastern expansion


Explanation:
eastward expansion is too reminiscent of Adolf.

mbrunet
PRO pts in pair: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joy Christensen: very fine distinction!
1 day 21 hrs
disagree  Sándor Sárecz: out of the two words I find expansion is more reminiscent to the said person
1 day 21 hrs
  -> What two words are you talking about S.S.? The distinction is between "eastward" and "eastern."
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1 day 17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
enlargement of the EU towards the East


Explanation:
just another alternative...


    Reference: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/98-178651.html
    Reference: http://www.ts.camcom.it/agenda2000/english/document4.htm
Sabine Trautewein
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 113
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2 days 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Enlargement to include nations in Eastern Europe


Explanation:
or
Inclusion of Eastern European nations

Joy Christensen
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 24
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2 days 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Entry of Eastern European nations to the EU


Explanation:
Might be good to look at it from their standpoint!

Joy Christensen
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 24
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