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Arbeitsgemeinschaft

English translation: Association (in this context)


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German term or phrase:Arbeitsgemeinschaft
English translation:Association (in this context)
Entered by: David Moore
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21:47 Aug 4, 2003
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German term or phrase: Arbeitsgemeinschaft
Die Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Schleppdampfschiffs-Reederein für den Hafen Hamburg zusammen.
Marie Lowrie
Local time: 05:23
Association
Explanation:
would be my tip: "The Association of tug-operators of the Port of Hamburg".
Yes, I am well aware that "association" is not the normal translation of the word "Arbeitsgemeinschaft"; however, I think it works best here, and it's not going to mislead anyone, now is it?
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David Moore
Local time: 06:23
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2teamEllenEZBless
4 +1AssociationDavid Moore
4 +1partnership
Kim Metzger


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
partnership


Explanation:
I think that would work well here.

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Note added at 37 mins (2003-08-04 22:24:19 GMT)
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Consortium or joint venture would also work.


    Growrterbuch Wirtschaftsenglish - Hamblock/Wessels
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 23:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 511

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agree  roneill
4 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
team


Explanation:
business team

all these words and the those above are also at Leo.com

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Note added at 2003-08-05 03:37:18 (GMT)
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the ones above, ... oh well....

EllenEZBless
Local time: 22:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  roneill
2 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Mario Marcolin
5 hrs
  -> thank you!
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Association


Explanation:
would be my tip: "The Association of tug-operators of the Port of Hamburg".
Yes, I am well aware that "association" is not the normal translation of the word "Arbeitsgemeinschaft"; however, I think it works best here, and it's not going to mislead anyone, now is it?

David Moore
Local time: 06:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 685

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Klaus!
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