Jan 28, 2004 20:26
20 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Published academic translator DE-EN (GB)
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English
übergeordnete Einsichten
German to English
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International Org/Dev/Coop
Was nutzt ein demokratisches System wenn es vielen Wählern kaum etwas einbringt ... weil die Regierung, übergeordneten Einsichten folgend, vor bestimmten Entscheidungen zurückschreckt.
What is the precise meaning of "übergeordneten Einsichten folgend" - I've pencilled in "pursuing more abstract ideas" / "following higher imperatives" but I would really appreciate some clarification of the German
What is the precise meaning of "übergeordneten Einsichten folgend" - I've pencilled in "pursuing more abstract ideas" / "following higher imperatives" but I would really appreciate some clarification of the German
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | overriding considerations |
jerryk (X)
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| 4 +1 | overriding insights |
NGK
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| 4 | superior insight / reason / knowledge / understanding |
Brandis (X)
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Proposed translations
+3
40 mins
Selected
overriding considerations
The Spectator.co.uk
... officers, magistrates, civil servants, scientists, small-time politicians, people
not ... yourself the second question: is the overriding consideration in their ...
www.antiwar.com/spectator/spec5.html - 63k - Cached
... officers, magistrates, civil servants, scientists, small-time politicians, people
not ... yourself the second question: is the overriding consideration in their ...
www.antiwar.com/spectator/spec5.html - 63k - Cached
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Comment: "Turns out it was German irony, along the lines of 'for reasons best known to themselves' - thanks everyone "
5 mins
German term (edited):
�bergeordnete Einsichten
superior insight / reason / knowledge / understanding
superior insight / reason / knowledge / understanding - online.dict. + personal lib.
+1
23 mins
German term (edited):
�bergeordnete Einsichten
overriding insights
"... guided by overriding insights ..."
"following higher imperatives" works well, if you want to translate more loosely
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Note added at 26 mins (2004-01-28 20:53:14 GMT)
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also possible (though a bit heavy): insights / principles of a higher order
"following higher imperatives" works well, if you want to translate more loosely
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Note added at 26 mins (2004-01-28 20:53:14 GMT)
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also possible (though a bit heavy): insights / principles of a higher order
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