εχέγγυα (here)

English translation: all that it takes (here)

04:32 Feb 14, 2007

Greek to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy

Greek term or phrase: εχέγγυα (here)

Το σχολείο όπως επισημαίνει ο Παπάς (1998), δείχνει πως έχει όλα τα εχέγγυα για να μεταπείσει το παιδί να οικοδομήσει τις αξιακές του θέσεις και να καθοδηγήσει τους μαθητές ατομικά και μέσα από την ομάδα σε ειρηνική ύπαρξη

Ioanna Karamanou KudoZ activity Questions: 237 (2 open) (3 without valid answers) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 466 United States
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English translation:all that it takes (here)

Explanation:
Normally it is "παρέχει όλα τα εχέγγυα", i.e. provides all (necessary) guarantees, gives every assurance.
However, it is often used loosely with "έχει", and it simply means "it is guaranteed / bound to" (e.g. succeed).
I suppose that "has all that it takes to..." would be an adequate translation here.

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-14 05:47:09 GMT)
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I agree with "has all the prerequisites" (NOT provides, and NOT necessary -- it's already in 'prerequisites') for a more formal rendering of "has all that it takes" :-)
(Been a hard day...)

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Nick Lingris
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Asker: I know, however I am looking for something a little more formal to fit in with the overall tone of the text. Κι εγώ σκέφτηκα το provides all necessary assurances but it doesn't quite fit, does it? What about "provides all the necessary prerequisites"? I'm afraid that is a tiny bit off as a faithful translation. What do you think?

Asker: Ok, so far so good. I like it. Perhaps some colleagues will also come along to substantiate or suggest something different. (sorry to hear...)

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