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hiw

English translation: Heide-Ines Willner (name of editor)

18:04 Jun 3, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Journalism
German term or phrase: hiw
(hiw) appears at the start of a newspaper article I am translating. The phrase is as follows:

(hiw) Der Stadtteil Heerdt bekommt rund ums DominikusKrankenhaus ein neues Wohnquartier.

What does this stand for or mean?
Abigail Weller
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:02
English translation:Heide-Ines Willner (name of editor)
Explanation:
The initials "hiw" stand for the name of the editor of the Rheinische Post who penned the article to be translated - Heide-Ines Willner.
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Michél Dallaserra
Germany
Local time: 06:02
Grading comment
Thank you for your answer and for all the other helpful comments too
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Heide-Ines Willner (name of editor)
Michél Dallaserra


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Heide-Ines Willner (name of editor)


Explanation:
The initials "hiw" stand for the name of the editor of the Rheinische Post who penned the article to be translated - Heide-Ines Willner.

Michél Dallaserra
Germany
Local time: 06:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you for your answer and for all the other helpful comments too

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agree  papier
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Helena!
agree  lindaellen (X)
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, lindaellen!
agree  Usch Pilz
13 hrs
  -> Vielen Dank, Usch!
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