realistického a odborně podloženého rozpočtu

English translation: realistic and professionally substantiated budget

10:16 Jan 4, 2010
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Czech term or phrase: realistického a odborně podloženého rozpočtu
Dear colleagues,

here I am again with yet another challenging translation. It appears within the very same speech delivered by the Czech Prime Minister at the Chamber of Deputies. What I struggle with is the phrase "odborně podloženého rozpočtu". While "realistic budget" constitutes a straightforward translation for the first part of the expression (if tackled separately) I am unsure how to combine it with the rest and how to translate the rest so that it represents a natural English expression. I would therefore welcome your opinion.

The phrase is as follows: "Dále to byla příprava realistického a odborně podloženého rozpočtu na rok 2010." (Prime Minister states the goals of his government for the last election period).

I have been thinking about "a realistic budget based on expert opinion" however, it sounds rather awkward. I am not an expert on economics and I would therefore welcome opinion of those of you who are more knowledgeable in this sphere.

Thank you!!
I will look forward to your suggestions,

Myska
myska
Local time: 09:47
English translation:realistic and professionally substantiated budget
Explanation:
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Hannah Geiger (X)
United States
Local time: 05:47
Grading comment
Thank you, Hannah, I believe that your translation captures the original meaning the best way while being succint and keeping with the style of the original. This is not to say that the other translation is invalid. I simply prefer your version. Thank you so much for your help!!!
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3 +5realistic budget founded upon expert studies
Scott Evan Andrews
4 +1realistic and professionally substantiated budget
Hannah Geiger (X)


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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
realistic budget founded upon expert studies


Explanation:
as close as I can think of for sounding "English" and capturing spirit of the meaning...maybe analyses instead of studies, one has to assume that's what had to be done to be "odborně podložený"..

Scott Evan Andrews
United States
Local time: 10:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Igor Liba
7 mins

agree  Iva Goli
1 hr

agree  Marek Buchtel
12 hrs

agree  Hannah Geiger (X)
16 hrs

agree  StandaZizka: or "based upon... "
1 day 1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
realistic and professionally substantiated budget


Explanation:
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Hannah Geiger (X)
United States
Local time: 05:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you, Hannah, I believe that your translation captures the original meaning the best way while being succint and keeping with the style of the original. This is not to say that the other translation is invalid. I simply prefer your version. Thank you so much for your help!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivan Šimerka
12 mins
  -> děkuji!
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