entwicklungspolitisch

English translation: in terms of development policy

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German term or phrase:entwicklungspolitisch
English translation:in terms of development policy
Entered by: Kim Metzger

16:14 Jun 13, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
German term or phrase: entwicklungspolitisch
development policy. one of those nice german phrases where two words are combined....
Patrick Kessler
Local time: 05:45
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Explanation:
Since we don't have the adjective in English, we have to rephrase it somehow. The challenge and its importance in terms of development policy.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:45
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5Attempt
Kim Metzger
5 +2its significance/implications for development policy
Simona de Logu
4sense/meaning/significance in terms of development policy
Stultitia Au (X)
4developmental policy
Ellen Zittinger


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Attempt


Explanation:
Since we don't have the adjective in English, we have to rephrase it somehow. The challenge and its importance in terms of development policy.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 252

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
10 mins

agree  Cécile Kellermayr
26 mins

agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
58 mins

agree  Ino66 (X)
1 hr

agree  Daniel Jeory
5 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
its significance/implications for development policy


Explanation:
I would say it this way.

Simona de Logu
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ino66 (X)
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agree  Daniel Jeory
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sense/meaning/significance in terms of development policy


Explanation:
it really doesn't have to be an adjective in the translation

Stultitia Au (X)
Local time: 05:45
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
developmental policy


Explanation:
whatever else you do, it development should be developmental in this case, otherwise it is awkward usage of this term!

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Note added at 2003-06-13 18:22:08 (GMT)
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Ok, I checked it out here it is, and in my opinion less awkward:

POLICITCAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY/POLICIES

Economic and Political Development Policies

per google



Ellen Zittinger
Local time: 21:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kim Metzger: Development policy is the term used by the UN, the UK and the US.
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