Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
andocken
English translation:
embrace/link in to
Added to glossary by
LisaV20
Aug 24, 2012 21:46
11 yrs ago
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German term
andocken
German to English
Social Sciences
International Org/Dev/Coop
- Ist das Verhältnis von CD-Strategie und Instrumentenkonzept plausibel?
- Ist deutlich dargestellt, an welchen Strategien der Partner zum CD wir ***andocken*** wollen? Wie ist die Veränderungsbereitschaft der Partner einzuschätzen?
This is from a list of questions for assessing a capacity development (CD) strategy to use to strengthen wildlife institutions in a developing country.
- Ist deutlich dargestellt, an welchen Strategien der Partner zum CD wir ***andocken*** wollen? Wie ist die Veränderungsbereitschaft der Partner einzuschätzen?
This is from a list of questions for assessing a capacity development (CD) strategy to use to strengthen wildlife institutions in a developing country.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | embrace/link in to |
David Hollywood
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| 3 | implement |
Wendy Streitparth
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| 3 | latch on to |
Michael Martin, MA
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Proposed translations
+4
4 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
Works in field
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
embrace/link in to
I prefer "embrace"
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adopt
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Note added at 6 mins (2012-08-24 21:52:46 GMT)
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adopt
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Helen Shiner
: If I am forced to choose: adopt ...!
28 mins
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thanks Helen :) which of the suggestions do you prefer? ok and it's the most neutral so probably safest :) nice to be in touch again :)
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| agree |
philgoddard
: Or follow, or pursue.
54 mins
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thanks Phil :)
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| agree |
Phoebe Indetzki
: I like "embrace" best
9 hrs
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thanks Phoebe :)
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| agree |
Usch Pilz
10 hrs
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danke Usch :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks! I used 'embrace'."
10 hrs
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
implement
As an alternative, though I also like Phil's "pursue"
1 day 3 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
8
latch on to
Strategies to latch on to
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Note added at 1 Tag19 Stunden (2012-08-26 17:41:22 GMT)
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Verbs "andocken" and "latch on to" can be used in exactly the same way.
Example sentence from source below:
"Is it a better strategy to latch on to an existing right that needs further development and fuse it together with access to knowledge rather than create a new right?" (Question and Answer Session)
http://yaleisp.org/2010/02/a2k4strategies/
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Note added at 1 Tag19 Stunden (2012-08-26 17:41:22 GMT)
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Verbs "andocken" and "latch on to" can be used in exactly the same way.
Example sentence from source below:
"Is it a better strategy to latch on to an existing right that needs further development and fuse it together with access to knowledge rather than create a new right?" (Question and Answer Session)
http://yaleisp.org/2010/02/a2k4strategies/
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