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i.d.R

English translation: as a rule

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German term or phrase:i.d.R
English translation:as a rule
Entered by: Akemi.T

02:40 Jan 27, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
German term or phrase: i.d.R
Man haette dann denselben Anfangs- und Endzustand, aber i.d.R. andere Zwischenbestaende, die hier mit B1*, B2* usw. bezeichnet sind.
Akemi.T
Local time: 13:31
as a rule
Explanation:
in der Regel
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:31
Grading comment
I think "usually" is also good, but "as a rule" is suits the style better.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7as a rule
Kim Metzger
4 +3usually
Claudia Tomaschek


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
as a rule


Explanation:
in der Regel

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192
Grading comment
I think "usually" is also good, but "as a rule" is suits the style better.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Tomaschek
5 mins
  -> Claudia! What are you doing up so late/early?
agree  Deb Phillips (X)
57 mins
agree  Irene De Han
1 hr
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
1 hr
agree  Elvira Stoianov
3 hrs
agree  Vesna Zivcic
4 hrs
agree  Bob Kerns (X)
6 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
usually


Explanation:
Hallo Akemi,

Kim is right that it means "in der Regel", however a more common translation would be "usually".

Cheers
Claudia

Claudia Tomaschek
Local time: 06:31
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 602

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kim Metzger: Don't know if I agree. Especially considering the formal nature of the text.
50 mins
agree  Deb Phillips (X): üblich - yes, I agree.
51 mins
agree  Elvira Stoianov
3 hrs
agree  Ulla Haufe
7 hrs
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