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befriedigend vs. ausreichend

English translation: satisfactory vs. fair

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German term or phrase:befriedigend vs. ausreichend
English translation:satisfactory vs. fair
Entered by: Dawn Montague

23:19 Dec 19, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: befriedigend vs. ausreichend
In a rating of search engines, the following "grades" are used: Sehr gut, gut, befriedigend, ausreichend, mangelhaft.

My problem is, which is better, "befriedigend" or "ausreichend"? Both mean satisfactory or sufficient in English! I would appreciate any help.
Dawn Montague
United States
Local time: 15:05
fair, sufficient
Explanation:
actually, "befriedigend" is satisfactory in the positive sense (sth. that makes you happy). It's "ausreichend" that's passing.
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Parrot
Spain
Local time: 21:05
Grading comment
Thanks. I think in an American grading system, we would probably then say "satisfactory" for "befriedigend" and "fair" for "ausreichend"
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4fair, sufficient
Parrot
4satisfactory, fair
jccantrell


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fair, sufficient


Explanation:
actually, "befriedigend" is satisfactory in the positive sense (sth. that makes you happy). It's "ausreichend" that's passing.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 21:05
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thanks. I think in an American grading system, we would probably then say "satisfactory" for "befriedigend" and "fair" for "ausreichend"
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
satisfactory, fair


Explanation:
This is a tough one, CR in the US uses

Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor


So, take your pick.

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Note added at 2001-12-19 23:30:35 (GMT)
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CR = Consumer Reports


    Reference: http://www.consumerreports.org/main/detail.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3E...
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 12:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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