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Kompetenzzentrum

English translation: Center [Centre BrE] of Excellence

00:47 Mar 28, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / Research
German term or phrase: Kompetenzzentrum
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Mackert (X)
English translation:Center [Centre BrE] of Excellence
Explanation:
We had this recently in the English-German pair (see quoted URL). Kim's suggestion is valid as well.

Steffen
Selected response from:

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 19:52
Grading comment
Thanks! This sounds more American than "competence center". Michael
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7competence center
Kim Metzger
5 +1Center [Centre BrE] of Excellence
Steffen Walter
4 +1Professional Center
gangels (X)
4Center for Expertise
Ellen Zittinger


  

Answers


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


Explanation:
That was the choice for the previous KudoZ question. Maybe it will work for you. Competency Center is also possible or center of expertise.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 11:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Georgios Paraskevopoulos
37 mins
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
2 hrs
agree  Teresa Reinhardt
3 hrs
agree  Alexander Schunk: yes, competence center is nowadays usual in English and sometimes in German
5 hrs
agree  Susan Geiblinger
7 hrs
agree  Martin Hesse
7 hrs
agree  Ron Stelter
21 days
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Center for Expertise


Explanation:
Center for Compentency

Ellen Zittinger
Local time: 10:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Center [Centre BrE] of Excellence


Explanation:
We had this recently in the English-German pair (see quoted URL). Kim's suggestion is valid as well.

Steffen


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=367733&keyword=Center+of+Excell...
Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 19:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
Thanks! This sounds more American than "competence center". Michael

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Hesse
49 mins
  -> Danke und Gruß nach D ;-)
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Professional Center


Explanation:
Competence center sounds odd, certainly in the US

gangels (X)
Local time: 11:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ellen Zittinger
12 hrs
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