https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/social-science-sociology-ethics-etc/1040736-selbstl%E4ufer.html
May 24, 2005 09:50
19 yrs ago
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German term

Selbstläufer

German to English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy
aus einem Text über politische Bildung:

... zeigt sich, dass politische Partizipation kein Selbstläufer ist.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 not something that can be taken for granted
4 +3 is not a "given"
3 +1 foregone conclusion
Change log

May 24, 2005 14:44: Marcus Malabad changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (2): Ian M-H (X), ENGSOL

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Discussion

BrigitteHilgner May 24, 2005:
Bitte etwas mehr Kontext!
Pons/Collins: Selbstl�ufer - sure-fire success

Proposed translations

+1
10 mins
Selected

not something that can be taken for granted

Sounds like that's what is being said
Peer comment(s):

agree Ian M-H (X)
50 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
2 mins

foregone conclusion

Not 100% sure if I've understood this properly, but my instinct would be to say "foregone conclusion"
Peer comment(s):

agree CMJ_Trans (X) : mine too
6 mins
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+3
10 mins

is not a "given"

something that happens of its own accord

other options
Peer comment(s):

agree silfilla : right, it does not happen on its own accord
15 mins
agree Ian M-H (X)
50 mins
agree Laura Terrett
1 hr
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