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hier ansetzen

English translation: this is where the new development ... comes in

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German term or phrase:die neue Entwicklung ... setzt hier an
English translation:this is where the new development ... comes in
Entered by: Steffen Walter

09:52 May 1, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: hier ansetzen
Can anyone give me any ideas on how to translate ansetzen in the last sentence of the following text on gas detection technology:
Diese Technik hatte bisher einen Preis, der sie für nichtindustrielle Anwendungen oft nicht wettbewerbsfähig machte. Denn wo nicht die hohen industriellen Anforderungen bestehen, kann auch mit weniger Aufwand an Gerätetechnik und an Installation eine vergleichbare Betriebssicherheit erreicht werden. Die neue Entwicklung eines Herstellers mit über vierzigjähriger Erfahrung in industrieller Gaswarntechnik setzt hier an.
Thanks.
Julie Neill, BA (Hons), MCIL, MITI
Spain
Local time: 19:03
comes in
Explanation:
This is where the new development of a manufacturer with over forty years experience in gas heating technology comes in.
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Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 19:03
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Summary of answers provided
nasein Gewicht bekommen
Mats Wiman
nathis is where ... sets in / starting point
Ulrike Lieder (X)
nacomes in
Alan Johnson
nasein Gewicht bekommen
Mats Wiman
nacomes to fruition; bears fruit
Saskia


  

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5 mins
sein Gewicht bekommen


Explanation:
... bekommet hier ihr Gewicht.


    13 years in Germany
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 19:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 12

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Ulrike Lieder (X)
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7 mins
this is where ... sets in / starting point


Explanation:
This is where the new development ... sets in / this is the starting point for the new development

You have a number of choices here, and I'm sure you'll find an elegant solution. Ansetzen in this context is "to set in" (this is where the development begins). You might even be able to use a phrase like "based on this premise (i.e. fewer devices and installations to achieve the same operating safety), the new development..."

See what works for you. HTH.


    Muret-Sanders, Enzyklop�disches W�rterbuch, 8. Aufl. 1999
    professional experience
Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 10:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 28

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Vesna Zivcic
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28 mins
comes in


Explanation:
This is where the new development of a manufacturer with over forty years experience in gas heating technology comes in.

Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 19:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 280

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Leslie Nelman

Trudy Peters
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50 mins
sein Gewicht bekommen


Explanation:
With all due respect for my colleagues, I think this is too little to be said.
Of course it means 'set in', 'come in' 'start' and similar, but I do not believe that is not what the author wants to say. S/he wants to say that this is where the characteristics of the manufacturer come to fruition, gains momentum or makes its weight felt.
Thus I claim to have given the better answer.


    13 years in Germany
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 19:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 12

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Ulrike Lieder (X)

Vesna Zivcic
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2 hrs
comes to fruition; bears fruit


Explanation:


use of English, rather than technical terminology


    writing
Saskia
Local time: 12:03
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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