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Wirkzusammenhänge

English translation: (causal) interactions / interdependencies

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German term or phrase:Wirkzusammenhänge
English translation:(causal) interactions / interdependencies
Entered by: Jonathan MacKerron

12:46 Jul 6, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: Wirkzusammenhänge
"Im Zuge der Automatisierung, insbesondere im Verkehr, erweist sich der Mensch zunehmend als schwaches Glied in einer Kette von *Wirkzusammenhängen*"

I'm thinking something like "cause and effect"??
Thanks in advance
Jonathan MacKerron
interactions / interdependencies
Explanation:
One of the above should capture the meaning.
Selected response from:

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 12:51
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3interactions / interdependencies
Steffen Walter
5Cause and effect
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
4 +1(weakest link in the) chain of activities
David Moore (X)
3interrelated causes/factors
Carola Stone


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Wirkzusammenhängen
Cause and effect


Explanation:
I was going to say the same. :)

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  savaria (X)
11 mins
disagree  David Moore (X): OH dear....such a high CL is totally unjustified, I feel
49 mins
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
interactions / interdependencies


Explanation:
One of the above should capture the meaning.

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 12:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 195
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks to you all - author suggests "chain of causal interdependencies"


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: I agree particularly with interdependencies: chain or nexus of interdependencies
3 hrs
agree  casper (X): interdependencies
16 hrs
agree  hazmatgerman (X): For me interactions, because it carries the "Wirk" part more actively.
19 hrs
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(weakest link in the) chain of activities


Explanation:
My choice, to allow you to stick pretty close to the German original.


David Moore (X)
Local time: 12:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 776

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X)
2 hrs
neutral  hazmatgerman (X): with 'weakest link', but activities chain to me sounds unidirectional. I'd prefer "net". Regards.
18 hrs
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
interrelated causes/factors


Explanation:
What do you think?

Carola Stone
Local time: 12:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
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