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nach außen gerichtetes Handeln

English translation: the way that Germany presents itself in foreign relations

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German term or phrase:nach außen gerichtetes Handeln
English translation:the way that Germany presents itself in foreign relations
Entered by: YorickJenkins

18:52 Feb 18, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / Politische Stiftungen
German term or phrase: nach außen gerichtetes Handeln
In a description of political foundations I have this phrase-not exactly difficult but I cannot think of a good rendering in English and wonder if anyone can suggest something which sounds authentic. Many thanks.
Yorick Jenkins
" Deutschland gibt es sechs Politische Stiftungen, die neben ihrer Arbeit im Inland auch international tätig sind und damit für das **nach außen gerichtete Handeln** der Bundesrepublik eine Rolle spielen"
YorickJenkins
Local time: 18:40
the way that Germany conducts itself on the world stage
Explanation:
You have probably used ‘international’ and ‘act(ivities)’ already in the sentence. This is not about trade (‘der Handel’ minus ‘n’) as suggested elsewhere on this page but about the verbal noun ‘das Handeln’.

Results 1 - 42 of 42 for "conducts itself on the world stage".
See http://tinyurl.com/yhpndpt


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Note added at 35 mins (2010-02-18 19:28:02 GMT)
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Alternatively: "the way in which Germany represents itself to the outside world"

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Note added at 37 mins (2010-02-18 19:30:11 GMT)
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Update: The proposed answer containing 'trade' has been removed.

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-18 20:00:36 GMT)
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Having now looked at your full context here: http://www.springerlink.com/content/l72178r7k10p3323/
it appears that the six named foundations do play a role that involves more than just influencing the way Germany projects itself. I would therefore propose this amended version:
… are also active on the international stage and therefore play a role in shaping the way that Germany represents itself to the outside world.
Selected response from:

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:40
Grading comment
My choice is a sort of combination of this rendering and Stephan's but I think it is important that Germany presents itself rather than is represented (Andrew's neutral comment on Stephan's suggestion) but liked Stephan's "external relations"-ideally would have given 2 points each..Thanks to everybody for their help.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4the way that Germany conducts itself on the world stage
Lancashireman
3 +1representing Germany in external relations
Stephan Elkins
4Germany's external role
Slindon


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
nach außen gerichtete Handeln
representing Germany in external relations


Explanation:
a suggestion:

... and thus play a role in representing Germany in external relations

Stephan Elkins
United States
Local time: 18:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DFTS (X)
10 mins
neutral  Lancashireman: Not sure the Auswärtiges Amt would be too comfortable with this interpretation.
51 mins
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
das nach außen gerichtete Handeln der Bundesrepublik
the way that Germany conducts itself on the world stage


Explanation:
You have probably used ‘international’ and ‘act(ivities)’ already in the sentence. This is not about trade (‘der Handel’ minus ‘n’) as suggested elsewhere on this page but about the verbal noun ‘das Handeln’.

Results 1 - 42 of 42 for "conducts itself on the world stage".
See http://tinyurl.com/yhpndpt


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Note added at 35 mins (2010-02-18 19:28:02 GMT)
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Alternatively: "the way in which Germany represents itself to the outside world"

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Note added at 37 mins (2010-02-18 19:30:11 GMT)
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Update: The proposed answer containing 'trade' has been removed.

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-18 20:00:36 GMT)
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Having now looked at your full context here: http://www.springerlink.com/content/l72178r7k10p3323/
it appears that the six named foundations do play a role that involves more than just influencing the way Germany projects itself. I would therefore propose this amended version:
… are also active on the international stage and therefore play a role in shaping the way that Germany represents itself to the outside world.


Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 208
Grading comment
My choice is a sort of combination of this rendering and Stephan's but I think it is important that Germany presents itself rather than is represented (Andrew's neutral comment on Stephan's suggestion) but liked Stephan's "external relations"-ideally would have given 2 points each..Thanks to everybody for their help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DFTS (X)
35 mins
agree  Annett Kottek (X)
49 mins
agree  Bernhard Sulzer: with your first suggestion and your thoughts on "Handeln". Not so keen on "outside world" - makes me think something's hidden from the outside world. Just a thought. ;)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, B. Strike 'outside world' and replace with 'stratosphere'.
agree  mill2: with your first suggestions
17 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Germany's external role


Explanation:
is what it basically amounts to

Example sentence(s):
  • ....are also active in the international field and thus also shape Germany's external role.
Slindon
Germany
Local time: 18:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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