Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
engagiert begleiten
English translation:
dedicated/committed support and interest
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Feb 6, 2009 14:15
15 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
engagiert begleiten
German to English
Other
Education / Pedagogy
I'm really stumped by begleitet sometimes, e.g.:
Unsere Arbeit wird von Ihnen in entschiedener Weise engagiert begleitet.
Unsere Arbeit wird von Ihnen in entschiedener Weise engagiert begleitet.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Jutta Wappel
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
Communicating your message
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
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4
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your support and dedication is crucial to our work
another option
Peer comment(s):
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TonyTK
: Like the way you turned it around. Not too happy with "dedication"; it might be a bit OTT in this context. Maybe "committed support"?
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Thanks Tony! Yes, I am unsure as well about dedication - depends on the extent of the support, I guess.
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: commitment instead of dedication might work better here, as Tony suggested
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Danke Ingeborg, yes, I think the two of you are right.
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Inge Meinzer
2 hrs
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Danke Inge!
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
2 days 14 hrs
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Danke Harald!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Herzlichen Dank! Habe den Gloss-Eintrag jedoch etwas abgeändert."
15 mins
to see sth. through with dedication
That's how would interpret the phrase in this context.
Reference:
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Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
will be supported by your decisive commitment
or: thanks to your decisive commitment
I chose support because < ein Projekt begleiten > usually is translated < to give non financial support to a project >
I chose support because < ein Projekt begleiten > usually is translated < to give non financial support to a project >
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Charles Rothwell (X)
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
Related KudoZ points
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32
heart-felt interest in our work
From the extra context supplied, I think they are saying 'thank you' to sponsors/supporters who provide not only financial assistance but moral support and commitment as well.
1 hr
Peter Downes
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Because English should be easy...
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 2 more.
cooperatively supported
If they are supporting in a cooperative manner, not interfering and not ignoring.
6 hrs
Bernhard Sulzer
United States
United States
Native in German
Works in field
United States
High quality at a reasonable price
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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33
take part/ support with dedication
It could be meant as a compliment.
support or take part or take interest in - depends on further context.
Unsere Arbeit wird von Ihnen in entschiedener Weise engagiert begleitet.
(We are glad that) you are dedicated to support our work/efforts in such a determined manner / that you take part in our work / our efforts with such determined dedication
we're happy that you support / take part in our work/efforts with such determined dedication
support or take part or take interest in - depends on further context.
Unsere Arbeit wird von Ihnen in entschiedener Weise engagiert begleitet.
(We are glad that) you are dedicated to support our work/efforts in such a determined manner / that you take part in our work / our efforts with such determined dedication
we're happy that you support / take part in our work/efforts with such determined dedication
Note from asker:
| Yes, definitely meant as a compliment. |
| But the financial backers don't take part in the organisation's work as such, even though they do provide active non-financial support as well as financial support. |
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