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Behelf

English translation: means to an end

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German term or phrase:Behelf
English translation:means to an end

19:09 Aug 20, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / general
German term or phrase: Behelf
Titel eines politikwissenschaftlichen Artikels: "Behelf Europa - Zur Instrumentalisierung der europäischen Einigungsidee für die Konstituierung und Legitimierung der Schweiz"
Eszter Bokor
Austria
Local time: 00:42
means to an end
Explanation:
Europe as means to an end
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NGK
United States
Local time: 17:42
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thank you very much! your suggestion was perfect!

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Summary of answers provided
3 +2means to an end
NGK
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jhp (X)


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
means to an end


Explanation:
Europe as means to an end

NGK
United States
Local time: 17:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
thank you very much! your suggestion was perfect!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Textklick: Most dictionaries suggest "makeshift", but in the context I'd go with Norbert. This sounds as if it could be an interesting read.
2 hrs
agree  Ken Cox: or possibly 'expedient' (although the Oxford dico says that can imply an immoral or improper means)
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
model


Explanation:
My conclusion from the context.

jhp (X)
Local time: 14:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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