Verbindungen

22:53 May 5, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / Sustainable Development
German term or phrase: Verbindungen
This is for a translation for university. I've understood the first "Verbindungen" to refer in general to "compounds" and think that the second one just refers to different "combinations" of elements. My take on the matter is that chemical elements can't be used up as opposed to coal, oil and gas, which CAN be used up. That these chemical elements will continue to exist in some form or the other into infinity. Nothing in this sentence that a "chemistry-challenged" translator need fear.


Die Knappheit der Ressourcen, besonders hinsichtlich der fossilen Brennstoffe Kohle, Erdöl, Erdgas, verlangt einen äußerst sparsamen und effizienten Umgang mit Energie. Alle anderen Ressourcen, Bodenschätze, Metalle, chemischen Elemente oder VERBINDUNGEN lassen sich in den vielfältigsten VERBINDUNGEN kombinieren, sie können auf der Erde konzentriert oder dispergiert werden. Als chemische Elemente bleiben sie vorhanden und lassen sich mit entsprechendem Energieeinsatz erneut nutzbar machen.
Anu Mukharji-Gorski
Germany
Local time: 05:33


Summary of answers provided
4compounds and then combinations
David Hollywood
3composition and compounds
ELisabeth Luhrs


  

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compounds and then combinations


Explanation:
I think this is it

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Note added at 29 mins (2007-05-05 23:22:28 GMT)
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"elements or compounds can/may connected/joined in the widest range of combinatiions"

David Hollywood
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Native speaker of: English
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composition and compounds


Explanation:
I have heard of chemical elements and compositions......

In this context I would say -
chemical elements and composition can be combined into resourceful compounds.

ELisabeth Luhrs
Australia
Local time: 13:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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