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Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde

18:02 Mar 22, 2006
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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Linguistics
German term or phrase: Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde
**Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde**, eine Leitungskupplung der eingangs genannten Art so zu gestalten,....


What is the best way to express liegt das Problem zugrunde?
Chinmayi Sripada
Local time: 09:18


Summary of answers provided
3 +2An attempt
Kim Metzger
4 +1The task'/purpose of this invention is...
Teresa Reinhardt
4The present invention is based on the problem of ...
Brie Vernier
4Necessity is the mother of invention
Gisela Greenlee
3The [foregoing] invention addresses the problem...
gangels (X)


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the correct expression for
An attempt


Explanation:
The invention is based on the problem of designing a pipe coupling in such a way as to ...



Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 21:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 123

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jccantrell: 'based on' is how I phrase it.
3 mins
agree  Ulrike Kraemer: maybe also "relates to the problem of..."
1 hr
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The [foregoing] invention addresses the problem...


Explanation:
of designing a line coupling of the type mentioned above for the purpose....

gangels (X)
Local time: 21:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 11
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The present invention is based on the problem of ...


Explanation:


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Note added at 8 mins (2006-03-22 18:11:18 GMT)
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"present" is optional. I have never actually seen this expression with "Problem", as it is usually an "Aufgabe", but apparently it isn't unheard of.

see also http://www.proz.com/kudoz/949799

Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 05:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the correct expression for
The task'/purpose of this invention is...


Explanation:
Esp. in the US, the word 'problem' suggests major trouble; it is often avoided (e.g. by using euphemisms such as 'challenge');
in this case, I think, there isn't a real 'problem either

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 20:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Johanna!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Necessity is the mother of invention


Explanation:
Is the common English expression that would be closest to the German meaning.

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Note added at 2006-03-22 19:39:42 (GMT)
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Oops, I only saw the first part and wrongly assumed it was some sort of heading or expression.

Gisela Greenlee
Local time: 22:48
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12
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