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Massgeblich wegen

English translation: primarily as a result of


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German term or phrase:Massgeblich wegen
English translation:primarily as a result of
Entered by: Jo Bennett
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15:43 Nov 26, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology / Sigmund Freud
German term or phrase: Massgeblich wegen
The sentence goes: Massgeblich wegen seiner Pionierleistung wurde die Tiefenpsychologie zu einer der dominantesten Strömungen im 20. Jahrhundert.
What might be the import of "massgeblich" in this sentence please?
Jo Bennett
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:46
primarily as a result of
Explanation:
just another option...
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Jutta Wappel
Local time: 04:46
Grading comment
Thanks everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6primarily as a result of
Jutta Wappel
3 +2mainly due to...
Thayenga


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mainly due to...


Explanation:
mostly due to...

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 04:46
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  British Diana: mainly, not mostly !
2 hrs
  -> Yes, of course. Thank you Diana.
agree  milinad
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, milinad.
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
primarily as a result of


Explanation:
just another option...

Jutta Wappel
Local time: 04:46
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 6
Grading comment
Thanks everyone!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish
40 mins
  -> Thanks franglish :-)
agree  Armorel Young: Yes, "It is primarily as a result of ... that ... "
1 hr
  -> Thanks Armorel :-)
agree  Derek Gill Franßen
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Derek :-)
agree  Nicole Backhaus
8 hrs
  -> Thanks Nicole :-)
agree  milinad
12 hrs
  -> Thanks milinad :-)
agree  Goldcoaster
16 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Nov 28, 2009 - Changes made by Jo Bennett:
Edited KOG entryJo Bennett's old entry - "Massgeblich wegen" => "primarily as a result of"


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