Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Ableiten von Maßnahmen
English translation:
identifying measures (that need to be taken)
Added to glossary by
Emily Lemon
Nov 4, 2008 10:36
15 yrs ago
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German term
Austria
Ableiten von Maßnahmen
German to English
Bus/Financial
Management
Supply Chain Management
From a presentation about Supply Chain Management. This appears on the slide about procurement.
Spend Transparency :Verbesserung der Transparenz und *Ableiten von Maßnahmen*
I checked the glossary but nothing seems to fit properly. Thanks in advance!
Spend Transparency :Verbesserung der Transparenz und *Ableiten von Maßnahmen*
I checked the glossary but nothing seems to fit properly. Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +5 | identifying measures (that need to be taken) |
Armorel Young
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| 3 | consequent choice/selection of measures |
polyglot45
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Proposed translations
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identifying measures (that need to be taken)
On the basis of the very limited context, this is how I read it.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Steffen Walter
: identifying [identification of] appropriate/related actions (to be taken)
41 mins
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: with this little context, that would be my understanding, too
56 mins
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| agree |
Paul Cohen
: Yes. The German use of "ableiten" often sounds scientific - as if some kind of mysterious formula were involved. Pinpointing, determining, identifying (etc.) measures should work here.
1 hr
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| agree |
Nandini Vivek
: with Steffen
1 hr
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| agree |
Inge Meinzer
2 hrs
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Comment: "Thank you all!"
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polyglot45
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consequent choice/selection of measures
another way
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