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social distancing

German translation: räumliche Distanzierung (auch räumliche Trennung oder physische Distanzierung)

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08:05 Feb 14, 2021
English to German translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: social distancing
Definition from Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
The practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection.

Example sentence(s):
  • How people across the globe are discussing social distancing Forward
  • Within the last two weeks, the world watched as Hong Kong eased its strict containment policies and saw a swift resurgence in the number of new cases within the country, CNN reported. The U.S. could face a similar situation if Americans don't adhere to social distancing measures for an adequate amount of time, Alessa said. Live Science
  • The only real question is whether we have an adequate handle on exactly where the line is between extreme social distancing and allowing business to continue as normal. Vox
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German translation:räumliche Distanzierung (auch räumliche Trennung oder physische Distanzierung)
Definition:
Die räumliche Distanzierung, auch räumliche Trennung oder physische Distanzierung, beinhaltet eine Reihe von nicht-pharmazeutischen Maßnahmen zur Infektionskontrolle, die die Ausbreitung einer ansteckenden Krankheit stoppen oder verlangsamen sollen.
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Germany
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Summary of translations provided
3 +2räumliche Distanzierung (auch räumliche Trennung oder physische Distanzierung)
Gudrun Wolfrath


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  confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
räumliche Distanzierung (auch räumliche Trennung oder physische Distanzierung)


Definition from Wiki:
Die räumliche Distanzierung, auch räumliche Trennung oder physische Distanzierung, beinhaltet eine Reihe von nicht-pharmazeutischen Maßnahmen zur Infektionskontrolle, die die Ausbreitung einer ansteckenden Krankheit stoppen oder verlangsamen sollen.

Example sentence(s):
  • Wissenschaft im Trend: Was ist räumliche Distanzierung und wie kann sie die Verbreitung des Coronavirus bremsen? - Cordis  
  • Räumliche Distanzierung muss nicht soziale Distanzierung bedeuten – im Gegenteil. - Die Johanniter  
  • Eigentlich müsste das „Social Distancing“ also „Räumliche Distanzierung“ heißen, so wie es der Wikipediaeintrag vormacht. - Frankfurter Rundschau  

Explanation:
Auch in anderen Fällen sollte "social" nicht unbedingt mit "sozial" übersetzt werden.
Gudrun Wolfrath
Germany
Local time: 11:57
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 44

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Yes  Susanne Schiewe
2 hrs
  -> Danke, Susanne.
Yes  Birgit Spalt
2 hrs
  -> Danke, Birgit.
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