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202 months ago

way46 (a guest user) asked this question:

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202 months ago

Uta Haubold   wrote:

die Marke war wichtiger als die Qualität/ die Standards

My comment:

den Univers. war die Marke wichtiger als die Qualität/ die Standards

202 months ago

Rupert Kindermann   wrote:

Den Universitäten wurde Selbstgefälligkeit vorgeworfen

My comment:

Both earlier suggestions actually use correct words but the wording is not "German" - it reads awkward. Hope my suggestions is better - and anyone with a better idea may label mine "un-German" too :) - the word "standard" is simply NOT translated - it is "understood" (implied).

My references:

http://www.linguee.com/search?query=complacent&direction=auto

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202 months ago

Charles Warcup   wrote:

Have to disagree, I'm afraid. My intention was not to give a perfect German rendering, but to build a bridge of understanding between the *probably intended* original and the *probable* target. So although Rupert's rendering is good German, I argue that the 'standards' mentioned in the original cannot, in this case, just be dropped without seriously diluting the content. The phrase has to do with not with dog-food, not with the government, nor with the weather, but with standards. In order to provide as faithful a translation as possible, the standards must be carried along as well (however the word 'standards' itself may be translated). Return comment would be appreciated.

202 months ago

Uta Haubold   wrote:

Dear Rupi, the comparison is mission in all of your answers :-). Best from France, Uta

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202 months ago

Charles Warcup   wrote:

Universitäten wird Selbstgefälligkeit in Bezug auf Standards vorgeworfen

My comment:

The English original appears to be a journalese headline; it is supposed to mean this: Universities have been accused of having a complacent attitude in respect of standards. It is debatable as to whether Selbstgefälligkeit is the best translation for complacent here, because the meaning to be transported is "laxness" or "negligence" (i.e. Fahrlässigkeit) rather than "being self-satisfied".

202 months ago

Charles Warcup   wrote:

Mit Standards "selbstzufrieden" gebrandmarkt Universitäten

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202 months ago

Uta Haubold   wrote:

GEBRANDMARKTE