Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
zweckmäßigerweise
Englisch translation:
for practical purposes
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
Feb 27, 2002 14:12
22 yrs ago
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Deutsch term
Vadney (X)
zweckmäßigerweise
Deutsch > Englisch
Technik
Patente
In a patent work I have been using EN "preferably" to translate DE "zweckmäßigerweise" but am finding in one document I am echoing that word ad nauseum (or the writer is doing so). Would anyone have a suitable synonym or alternative for "zweckmäßigerweise?"
Thanks very much!
Harold
Thanks very much!
Harold
Thanks very much!
Harold
Thanks very much!
Harold
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
Change log
Mar 15, 2007 12:33: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "zweckm��igerweise" to "zweckmäßigerweise" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Patente"
Proposed translations
+1
2 Min.
Kim Metzger
Mexiko
Mexiko
Native in Englisch
Mexiko
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: Englisch (Variant: US) 
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch
Related KudoZ points
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39
Selected
for practical purposes
Maybe you could work this in.
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
14 Min.
appropriately, advisably, suitably, ...
...expediently, practically, practicably, properly.
Just a few suggestions. Maybe you can use one or the other.
HTH
Just a few suggestions. Maybe you can use one or the other.
HTH
15 Min.
conveniently, opportunely
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+1
15 Min.
Eckhard Boehle
Deutschland
Deutschland
Native in Deutsch
Works in field
Deutschland
experienced - thorough - reliable - fast
Native in: Deutsch
Works in: Englisch > Deutsch, Deutsch > Englisch, Deutsch
Related KudoZ points
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3
expediently, appropriately
are my suggestions
Peer comment(s):
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Bob Kerns (X)
: Those would have been my choices too but you were quicker!
4 Min.
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+1
18 Min.
David Umpleby
Native in Englisch
PhD chemistry, polymers,cables, patents.
Native in: Englisch 
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Französisch > Englisch, Englisch
suitably, advisably (if context allows)
even rather than preferably, which is closer to bevorzugsweise?
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