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arbeitsteilig

English translation: based on the division of labor

17:42 Jul 10, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
International Org/Dev/Coop
German term or phrase: arbeitsteilig
Die arbeitsteilige Unterstützung der Organisation beim Aufbau und der Etablie¬rung des Informationssytems ist inhaltlich und konzeptionell abgestimmt.

Context - an international organisation is helping a developing country set up an Agency for monitoring their water use. Any ideas?
LisaV20
United States
Local time: 05:33
English translation:based on the division of labor
Explanation:
The support condeded to the organization, which is based on the division of labor...

Wäre z.B. eine Möglichkeit, es zu formulieren.
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Roman Lutz
Germany
Local time: 05:33
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2based on the division of labor
Roman Lutz
3 +1task-sharing
Wendy Streitparth
3apportionment/division of work/tasks
Michael Martin, MA
2jointly
Oliver_F
2specialized/structured (aid program)
Wolf Draeger


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jointly


Explanation:
not exact, but would be in the sense of "zusammenwirken"...

Oliver_F
Germany
Local time: 05:33
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Native speaker of: German
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
based on the division of labor


Explanation:
The support condeded to the organization, which is based on the division of labor...

Wäre z.B. eine Möglichkeit, es zu formulieren.


    Reference: http://www.dict.cc/?s=arbeitsteilig
Roman Lutz
Germany
Local time: 05:33
Native speaker of: German
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mustafaer: on the basis of a division of labour
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, Mustafa!
agree  Andrew Serfozo
5 days
  -> Thanks, Andrew!
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specialized/structured (aid program)


Explanation:
Arbeitsteilig = according to the division of labour, as per my Oxford Duden. Since the division of labour essentially means specialization, I thought this might refer to specialized, or structured (as in tailored to the requirements of the recipient/project in question, along with abgestimmt).

Neither specialized nor structured aid gets many Google hits, though, so I'm not too sure about the wording.

Wolf Draeger
South Africa
Local time: 05:33
Native speaker of: English
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task-sharing


Explanation:
might fit

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 05:33
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Native speaker of: English
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: That's it, I'd say, it sounds better than the original expression.
9 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Brigitte
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apportionment/division of work/tasks


Explanation:
The whole sentence has to be tackled in order to come up with a feasible translation:

"The apportionment/division of work/tasks has been coordinated in substance and concept in order to lend support to the organization in setting up and maintaining the information system."



Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 23:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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