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German translation: im Großen und Ganzen

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English term or phrase:by and large
German translation:im Großen und Ganzen
Entered by: Barbara Wiebking

11:52 Oct 8, 2009
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: by
By and large, yes, it can be more expensive.
Aussage in Bezug auf Einsparungen durch umweltfreundliche Produkte.
Daniela Penn
Local time: 17:14
im Großen und Ganzen
Explanation:
oder insgesamt.
Selected response from:

Barbara Wiebking
Germany
Local time: 17:14
Grading comment
Danke!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +13im Großen und Ganzen
Barbara Wiebking
3 +3im Großen und Ganzen
Steffen Schmeisser
4 +2grob / allgemein gesagt
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +13
by and large
im Großen und Ganzen


Explanation:
oder insgesamt.

Barbara Wiebking
Germany
Local time: 17:14
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Danke!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mill2
1 min
  -> Danke!
agree  Kerstin Braun: Yes!
1 min
  -> Danke schön!
agree  Anne Cappel
2 mins
  -> Vielen Dank!
agree  Christina Bergmann
6 mins
  -> Schönen Dank!
agree  Katja Schoone
16 mins
  -> Danke vielmals!
agree  Monika Elisabeth Sieger
22 mins
  -> Herzlichen Dank!
agree  avantix
1 hr
  -> Dank dir!
agree  Vera H.
2 hrs
  -> Tausend Dank!
agree  Alexandra Collins
3 hrs
  -> Lieben Dank!
agree  Hans G. Liepert
3 hrs
  -> Danke sehr!
agree  Blaess
7 hrs
  -> Besten Dank!
agree  Ulrike Kraemer
20 hrs
  -> Hab Dank!
agree  Rolf Keiser: und die 13 kommt hinzu!
21 hrs
  -> Großen Dank!
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
by and large
im Großen und Ganzen


Explanation:
Würd ich anhand des geringen Kontexts gemäß Duden Oxford spontan vorschlagen. Gehört auf jeden Fall zusammen.

Steffen Schmeisser
Germany
Local time: 17:14
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne Cappel
1 min
agree  Vera H.
2 hrs
agree  Blaess
7 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
grob / allgemein gesagt


Explanation:
by and large heisst natürlich tatsächlich im großen und ganzen, aber im (kurzen) kontext kommt mir das hier passender vor

transcreator
Germany
Local time: 17:14
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexandra Collins: ALLGEMEIN GESAGT
45 mins
agree  Hans G. Liepert: Allgemein gesagt - Erklärung hat was für sich
1 hr
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