Nov 20, 2007 11:35
16 yrs ago
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German term
Entwicklungsimpulse
German to English
Bus/Financial
Economics
I am having difficulty translating this word. Any ideas would be much appreciated.
Context:
Die Staaten Zentralafrikas gehören zu den ressourcenreichsten Ländern Afrikas. Bisher haben sie jedoch kaum nennenswerte ENTWICKLUNGSIMPULSE aus dem Rohstoffreichtum ziehen können.
I was thinking sth. like:
The countries of central Africa are among the richest in the continent in terms of natural resources.
Until now however, they have been virtually unable to exploit their natural resources and improve their economic standing.
...but i dont know if that EXactly captures what is being said here. Thanks for your time. Kathryn.
Context:
Die Staaten Zentralafrikas gehören zu den ressourcenreichsten Ländern Afrikas. Bisher haben sie jedoch kaum nennenswerte ENTWICKLUNGSIMPULSE aus dem Rohstoffreichtum ziehen können.
I was thinking sth. like:
The countries of central Africa are among the richest in the continent in terms of natural resources.
Until now however, they have been virtually unable to exploit their natural resources and improve their economic standing.
...but i dont know if that EXactly captures what is being said here. Thanks for your time. Kathryn.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | economic drive/momentum |
Paul Cohen
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| 3 | turn this advantage into development potential |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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Change log
Nov 20, 2007 11:44: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Tech/Engineering" to "Bus/Financial" , "Field (specific)" from "Mining & Minerals / Gems" to "Economics"
Proposed translations
+1
5 mins
Paul Cohen
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Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Danish to English
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economic drive/momentum
They have been unable to generate economic drive.
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-11-20 11:44:39 GMT)
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Of course "jedoch kaum nennenswerte" would be something along the lines of "hardly been able to generate any substantial" economic momentum/drive from these these natural resources.
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Note added at 34 mins (2007-11-20 12:09:26 GMT) Post-grading
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..."unable to generate any significant..."
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-11-20 11:44:39 GMT)
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Of course "jedoch kaum nennenswerte" would be something along the lines of "hardly been able to generate any substantial" economic momentum/drive from these these natural resources.
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Note added at 34 mins (2007-11-20 12:09:26 GMT) Post-grading
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..."unable to generate any significant..."
Note from asker:
| Thank you Paul. I think that solves the problem perfectly. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
8 mins
turn this advantage into development potential
another way
Note from asker:
| Thank you CMJ for your suggestion. I agree with Paul though. |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Paul Cohen
: The developmental potential is already there. The problem is that it hasn't been effectively "exploited."
6 mins
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actually the word "potential" should not have been there
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