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English translation: defined / identified

09:16 Apr 29, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / biochemistry
German term or phrase: ansprechen
From a study of antihypertensive substances. I think ansprechen should be translated as respond, but I can't figure out how to fit it into the sentence structure. (i.e. I don't get the original)

Die Fraktion, anzusprechen als mit nur sehr leicht polarer Lösung eluiert, enthielt das von Muirhead beschriebene ANRL, beziehungsweise Medullipin.
This is my attempt, without *anzusprechen*
The fraction, eluated with an only slightly polar solution, contained the ANRL, or medullipin, described by Muirhead.
Melanie Nassar
United States
Local time: 01:55
English translation:defined / identified
Explanation:
defined as being .....

I think that this is meant here
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 00:55
Grading comment
Thanks, I think you are correct, but I feel it is somehow just added baggage in the sentence.
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3 +5defined / identified
Edith Kelly
2react/respond to
Jonathan MacKerron


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
defined / identified


Explanation:
defined as being .....

I think that this is meant here

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 00:55
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 252
Grading comment
Thanks, I think you are correct, but I feel it is somehow just added baggage in the sentence.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Derek Gill Franßen: I think so too, though I can't be totally sure. Otherwise, it could be "responsive" (but it'd be a long shot). :-)
20 mins
  -> Thanks, my very same idea.
agree  muttersprachler: Most definitely correct. Or: to be considered as
1 hr
agree  Kathinka van de Griendt
1 hr
agree  MMUlr: ich glaube, dass stimmt: ansprechen --> bezeichnen; s. http://www.ubka.uni-karlsruhe.de/vvv/2002/bio-geo/2/2.pdf oder https://www.wien.gv.at/ma22/pool/pdf/immo_abfall.pdf
2 hrs
agree  Darin Fitzpatrick
5 hrs
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
react/respond to


Explanation:
proferred by Wenske (G-E Dictionary of Chemistry), but can't vouch for your exact contact

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Note added at 38 mins (2005-04-29 09:54:44 GMT)
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make that \"context\"

Jonathan MacKerron
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 514
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