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The whole sentence, particularly the word ansatz

English translation: approach or method

05:52 Dec 12, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
German term or phrase: The whole sentence, particularly the word ansatz
Dieser Problemstellung zumindest trägt der Uses-and-Gratifications-Ansatz Rechnung, wobei nach den Motiven der Benutzer bzw. der Funktionen für diese gefragt wird.
ssh
United States
Local time: 20:47
English translation:approach or method
Explanation:
"This problem is taken into account by the Uses-and-Gratification approach, whereby the motives of the user or the functions thereof are sought out."

a little complicated but i'm pretty sure this is what they are saying. depending on the rest of the context i would use either approach or method. without other info i'd say either is fine.
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georg schreiner
Local time: 02:47
Grading comment
Thanks to both of you, I think it is "method", but I also used "statement".
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3approach
Sven Petersson
2approach or method
georg schreiner


  

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


Explanation:
method


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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 02:47
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1641

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
approach or method


Explanation:
"This problem is taken into account by the Uses-and-Gratification approach, whereby the motives of the user or the functions thereof are sought out."

a little complicated but i'm pretty sure this is what they are saying. depending on the rest of the context i would use either approach or method. without other info i'd say either is fine.


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georg schreiner
Local time: 02:47
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 5
Grading comment
Thanks to both of you, I think it is "method", but I also used "statement".
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