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mittelfristig

English translation: medium-term sustainable

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German term or phrase:mittelfristig
English translation:medium-term sustainable
Entered by: Jeannie Graham

14:22 Jun 2, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Agriculture
German term or phrase: mittelfristig
Man baut auf Partnerschaften mit Anbietern und Erzeugern aus dem Biolandbau. Die Kommunikation ist daher mittelfristig.

How would you translate mittelfristig here to be seen as a distinct benefit?
Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:51
Hence/therefore we aim to build business relationships (that last) for the medium term.
Explanation:
i.e. to think in terms of reliability and sustainability

Perhaps you could also play around with "sustainable" as this fits the organic context perfectly ("partnerships/relationships ought to be of a sustainable nature" or similar).

I think the "Kommunikation" bit is rather odd usage here - I'd expect to see sth. along the lines of "die Geschäftsbeziehung ist daher mittelfristig (orientiert)".
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 05:51
Grading comment
thank you to everybody. I think I will use "medium-term sustainable communication" - to ensure it sounds positive. In my mind, to use "medium-term" alone does not come across as positive.


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Summary of answers provided
4 +2medium-range OR medium-term
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
3 +2Hence/therefore we aim to build business relationships (that last) for the medium term.
Steffen Walter
4long-range undertaking
Nancy Arrowsmith


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
long-range undertaking


Explanation:
I know it's mittelfristig and not langfristig, but the meaning here is that it's something that is built up over a longer period, and not a one-time deal, like a seminar.

Nancy Arrowsmith
Local time: 21:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
medium-range OR medium-term


Explanation:
Well, it says 'mittelfristig' not 'langfristig'. And: communication is mittelfristig, relationships might be langfristig.

Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Local time: 05:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ino66 (X)
4 mins
agree  Jennifer Hottarek
7 mins
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Hence/therefore we aim to build business relationships (that last) for the medium term.


Explanation:
i.e. to think in terms of reliability and sustainability

Perhaps you could also play around with "sustainable" as this fits the organic context perfectly ("partnerships/relationships ought to be of a sustainable nature" or similar).

I think the "Kommunikation" bit is rather odd usage here - I'd expect to see sth. along the lines of "die Geschäftsbeziehung ist daher mittelfristig (orientiert)".

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 05:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
thank you to everybody. I think I will use "medium-term sustainable communication" - to ensure it sounds positive. In my mind, to use "medium-term" alone does not come across as positive.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edith Kelly
6 mins
agree  Olaf
4 days
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