Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Im Vordergrund der Anstrengungen steht häufig
English translation:
One of the main priorities is often...
German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Im Vordergrund der Anstrengungen steht häufig
Kostendruck am Markt und die zunehmenden Anforderungen hinsichtlich der Produkthaftung stellen Gießereien vor neue Herausforderungen. Im Vordergrund der Anstrengungen steht häufig, die Regelung des Gießprozesses zu optimieren.
(source: http://www.giesserei-verlag.de/index.php?page=magazines&maga...
This seems terribly (unnecessarily) convoluted to me. I'm thinking along the lines of:
"One of the major aspects they often need to address is the optimization of ... "
although I was also considering "One of the main endeavours..." for the 'Anstrengungen'.
Feb 3, 2009 10:38: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "Im Vordergrund der Anstrengungen steht häufig, ... " to "Im Vordergrund der Anstrengungen steht häufig" , "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering" , "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Mechanics / Mech Engineering" , "Field (write-in)" from "phrases" to "(none)"
Proposed translations
Germany
Communicating your message
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
one of their priorities is often...
...one of the(ir) main efforts is devoted to...
| Yes, sounds much better already: "One of their main efforts is devoted to optimizing control of ..." |
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
One of the key aspects to be addressed / one of the key areas for concern is
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Cookie Monst (X)
: That sounds nice!
17 mins
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Thanks, Cookie Monster
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suew
1 hr
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Thanks, suew
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Ivan Nieves
: I like that!
2 hrs
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Thanks, covelas
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: elegant as always
3 hrs
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Thank you, Ingeborg!
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Inge Meinzer
4 hrs
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Thank you, Inge
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
2 days 22 hrs
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Thank you, Harald
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Germany
Never lost in translation
Native in: German , English
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to English, and 4 more.
they often focus on
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Katia DG
5 mins
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Mary Worby
: Or 'their endeavours often focus on' ...
1 hr
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
2 days 22 hrs
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