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Übereinstimmung

English translation: there is an 80% correlation between the two test formats


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10:07 Sep 17, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
German term or phrase: Übereinstimmung
Das entspricht einer Übereinstimmung der beiden Testformate im IgM von 80%.
CArcher
Germany
Local time: 18:44
English translation:there is an 80% correlation between the two test formats
Explanation:
"Das entspricht" is a formula probably best skirted in EN, as it will just sound like translationese.
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Jim Tucker
United States
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4there is an 80% correlation between the two test formats
Jim Tucker
5in accordance with
Julia Mojik
3 +2match
Cilian O'Tuama
3 +1this corresponds to/with / this is consistent withMarga Shaw
3congruence
Goldcoaster
3correlatesM00nshine


Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
in accordance with


Explanation:
this is in accordance with both...

Julia Mojik
Germany
Local time: 18:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
congruence


Explanation:
then results are identical to within 80%

Goldcoaster
Switzerland
Local time: 18:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
this corresponds to/with / this is consistent with


Explanation:

This corresponds to/with both test formats in terms of IgM of 80%.
or
This is consistent with both test formats in terms of IgM of 80%.

- This is how I would render this. -

Marga Shaw
Local time: 17:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  A.C0RSlNl: Definitely!
1 hr

neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: can't see how "of 80%" works
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
match


Explanation:
this corresponds to (o. is equivalent to) an 80% match between...

i.e. the degree to which the formats coincide

Cilian O'Tuama
Local time: 18:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  A.C0RSlNl
10 mins

agree  Trudy Peters
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
correlates


Explanation:
This correlates with both test formats ..

M00nshine
Local time: 18:44
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
there is an 80% correlation between the two test formats


Explanation:
"Das entspricht" is a formula probably best skirted in EN, as it will just sound like translationese.

Jim Tucker
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Speese: This is what I came up with too.
45 mins

agree  Gillian Scheibelein: my first thought as well
2 hrs

agree  Clive Phillips: Well put.
5 hrs

agree  Trudy Peters
12 hrs
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