Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 26, 2003 15:38
21 yrs ago
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German term
in den Dienst stellen
German to English
Other
Human Resources
HR
Die innovativen Anteile werden in der Regel in den Dienst der praktischen Belange gestellt.
From an HR report on innovation and change.
Can anyone help me with this sentence?
From an HR report on innovation and change.
Can anyone help me with this sentence?
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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9 mins
jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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43
Selected
Innovations usually serve practical needs.
My take on it from the USA.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone - most of the suggestions helped but this fits well with the rest of the document.
lG
Angie"
+1
10 mins
turn around
...used for...
This is the best wording in my opinion
This is the best wording in my opinion
17 mins
The innovative parts will generally support (put into service of) the practical needs.
Or turn it around: The practical concerns/needs will generally be supported/served by the innovative parts/components.
Depending on context, of course.
Hope this helps
Depending on context, of course.
Hope this helps
42 mins
Narasimhan Raghavan
Also a qualified engineer
Native in: Tamil
Works in: English to Tamil, Tamil to English, French to Tamil, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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6
are deoloyed or are put to work
The innovative portions (of the work force) are usually deployed or are put to work for practical needs
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Note added at 2003-02-26 16:24:40 (GMT)
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Sorry for the typo. It is deployed and not deoloyed please.
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Note added at 2003-02-26 16:24:40 (GMT)
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Sorry for the typo. It is deployed and not deoloyed please.
1 hr
Nicole Tata
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Transcreation, Marketing/PR, Literary
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
32
Innovative (work) elements are usually subordinate to practical requirements.
or even ... subservient
or ... are typically dictated by practical requirements.
just a few more for the collection. :-)
hope it helps
or ... are typically dictated by practical requirements.
just a few more for the collection. :-)
hope it helps
7 hrs
Ellen Zittinger
Native in German
&
English
Educator/Realtor/Securities Rep/Agent
Native in: English , German
Works in: English to German, German to English
will be put to use.....
will be employed (and i don't mean by an employer, something can be put to work or employed in a situation!)
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