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sich ergeben

English translation: will – it is assumed – be the automatic consequence

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German term or phrase:sich ergeben
English translation:will – it is assumed – be the automatic consequence
Entered by: Hilary Davies Shelby

16:31 Mar 9, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / politics/general/expression
German term or phrase: sich ergeben
Hello all,
This is a sentence from a political article and I am having trouble with the second sentence in the paragraph below, in particular the "ergeben sich". Can anyone help me out here?

Die Idee von der Weltpolizei, die unter Präsident Bushs Vater propagiert wurde, wird mit Verzögerung unter seinem Sohn umgesetzt. **Wirtschaftliche und militärische Standortvorteile ergeben sich dabei wie von selbst.**

Many thanks!

Hilary.
Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
Local time: 06:10
will – it is assumed – be the automatic consequence
Explanation:
automatic – von selbst
wie – ‘as if’ or ‘it is assumed’ (i.e. by the White House)
Selected response from:

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:10
Grading comment
Many thanks for all answers/comments - solicited AND unsolicited (Francis) ;-) - feedback/opinions always appreciated.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3will inevitably result
Edith Kelly
4 +2arise/are generated/develop/emerge/result from
BrigitteHilgner
4 +2will – it is assumed – be the automatic consequence
Lancashireman
3evolve
ladyb


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
sich ergeben (in this context)
will inevitably result


Explanation:
one way of putting it.

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 13:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
8 mins
agree  Kathi Stock
15 mins
neutral  Lancashireman: ‘inevitably’ (= ‘unvermeidlich’) suggests that Bush would regard this outcome as undesirable and hence to be ‘avoided’
1 hr
agree  Ellen Zittinger
2 hrs
neutral  Francis Lee (X): "... advantages will inevitably result" - it just doesn't sound native
14 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sich ergeben (in this context)
arise/are generated/develop/emerge/result from


Explanation:
Hope one fits

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 13:10
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 25

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
7 mins
agree  Craig Meulen
2 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sich ergeben (in this context)
evolve


Explanation:
I just prefer it.

ladyb
United States
Local time: 07:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sich ergeben (in this context)
will – it is assumed – be the automatic consequence


Explanation:
automatic – von selbst
wie – ‘as if’ or ‘it is assumed’ (i.e. by the White House)


Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 208
Grading comment
Many thanks for all answers/comments - solicited AND unsolicited (Francis) ;-) - feedback/opinions always appreciated.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Lee (X): perhaps "This will automatically involve/bring/? ..."
14 hrs
agree  JeffFish (X)
2 days 50 mins
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