life sciences

04:47 Jun 13, 2000
English to German translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
English term or phrase: life sciences
Is there a German term for pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology and so on? life sciences = Naturwissenschaften?
Thanks
Gunter, Sydney
gunter


Summary of answers provided
naBio-Wissenschaft
Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
naLife Sciences: do not translate
Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
nasee below
Dan McCrosky (X)
naLife Sciences
Margit Hengsberger (X)
naAlready done
Günter Dannhauer


  

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23 mins
Bio-Wissenschaft


Explanation:
I have in the past translated Life Sciences as "gesundheitswissenschaftlich"; however, on recent trips to Europe I found that over there they use "Bio-Wissenschaft".
Let me know your choice.
Antoinette

Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
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28 mins
Life Sciences: do not translate


Explanation:
Gunter:
I have just come across a Swiss business publication where they use the English term throughout.
Go to ";www.google.com" and search for "Life Sciences" in German. You'll see.
Antoinette

Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
Local time: 16:42
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47 mins
see below


Explanation:
life sciences = Bio-Wissenschaften = Lebenswissenschaften – Ernst *
life sciences = Biowissenschaften – Langenscheid *
life sciences = Biowissenschaften – Duden *
life sciences = Biowissenschaften – Reuter/ Reuter Medical Dictionary *
I think the Swiss site is just playing international, your customer must decide if they want to play this unpleasant but increasingly popular game too.


Dan McCrosky (X)
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1 hr
Life Sciences


Explanation:
Do not translate the term. I have assisted preparing IPOs for Austrian/German companies which engaged in Life Sciences and they definitely did not translate the term. I'm sure if you type in "Life Sciences" at Alta Vista and choose German as the language you'll find loads of websites.

Margit Hengsberger (X)
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1 hr
Already done


Explanation:
Further reading showed me the customer wants Life sciences, Thanks all. I would prefer Bio-Wissenschaften

Günter Dannhauer
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