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eingebettet

English translation: situated (between), embedded

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German term or phrase:eingebettet
English translation:situated (between), embedded
Entered by: Sheila Hardie

11:51 Dec 9, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geography / polar deserts
German term or phrase: eingebettet
Die Polarwüsten sind in den meisten Gebieten zwischen Meer und Gletscher, die z. T. bis ans Meer reichen, ***eingebettet*** und generell durch sehr spärliche Vegetationsbedeckung gekennzeichnet. In den Hochgebirgen dominieren meist steile Gipfel und Gratlagen im Verbund mit Gletschern. Unterhalb der Felswände sind häufig ausgedehnte Schutthalden ausgebildet.

Does anyone know the correct term to translate eingebettet here? Embedded, encapsulated perhaps???

Many thanks in advance,


Sheila
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 02:05
situated between
Explanation:
sounds more scientific to me, and gets the idea across. Embedded sounds too solid and permanent for polar deserts. Hidden, nestled, tucked away, are other alternatives.
Selected response from:

Nancy Arrowsmith
Local time: 18:05
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone for their answers and comments - In fact, I had wanted to used 'situated between' here - I think it sounds best in this context.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1embedded
Susanna & Christian Popescu
4 +1situated between
Nancy Arrowsmith
3embedded
jerrie


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
embedded


Explanation:
or nestled

Susanna & Christian Popescu
Germany
Local time: 02:05
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in RomanianRomanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simon Oliver: 'nestled' is nice
1 hr
  -> thank you. *Nestled* is really more suggestive
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
embedded


Explanation:
was my first thought

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Note added at 2002-12-09 13:41:07 (GMT)
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or lodged

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
situated between


Explanation:
sounds more scientific to me, and gets the idea across. Embedded sounds too solid and permanent for polar deserts. Hidden, nestled, tucked away, are other alternatives.

Nancy Arrowsmith
Local time: 18:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone for their answers and comments - In fact, I had wanted to used 'situated between' here - I think it sounds best in this context.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: situated between
2 hrs
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