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с учетом географических особенностей

English translation: Thanks to its geographical location

13:01 Apr 2, 2014
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / транспорт
Russian term or phrase: с учетом географических особенностей
с учетом географических особенностей страна занимает выгодное положение в формировании транзитных услуг между Востоком и Западом
nata alex
Belarus
English translation:Thanks to its geographical location
Explanation:
In this context, I would translate с учетом as 'thanks to', because the country's location is the reason why it is able to contribute to "формирование транзитных услуг между Востоком и Западом"
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Huw Davies
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:37
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6Thanks to its geographical location
Huw Davies
5considering geographical peculiarities
Ravindra Godbole
4 +1geographical(ly)
Rachel Douglas
3 +1considering its geography
Amy Lesiewicz
3from the geographical point of view
erika rubinstein


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
from the geographical point of view


Explanation:
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erika rubinstein
Local time: 11:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
considering its geography


Explanation:
E.g., Considering its geography, the country is in a good position...

Amy Lesiewicz
United States
Local time: 05:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  eduard_
11 hrs
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Thanks to its geographical location


Explanation:
In this context, I would translate с учетом as 'thanks to', because the country's location is the reason why it is able to contribute to "формирование транзитных услуг между Востоком и Западом"

Huw Davies
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Igor Kondrashkin
3 mins
agree  Natalia Volkova
21 mins
agree  rtransr: can also use "because of"
1 hr
agree  svetlana cosquéric
5 hrs
agree  Yuri Zhukov: + the best
17 hrs
agree  LilianNekipelov: Yes.
17 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
considering geographical peculiarities


Explanation:
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Ravindra Godbole
India
Local time: 15:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in MarathiMarathi, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
geographical(ly)


Explanation:
You might translate this with far fewer words, without losing the idea:

The country is geographically well-situated to offer E-W transit services.
The country is geographically well-situated for developing E-W transit services.
The country has geographical advantages for [offering, developing] East-West transit services.
The country has geographical advantages with respect to E-W transit services.

Rachel Douglas
United States
Local time: 05:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anna Shaughnessy (X): I think your second sentence with "for developing" is right on.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Anna. I prefer that one, too.
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