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ausgerichtet

English translation: focused on

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German term or phrase:ausgerichtet
English translation:focused on
Entered by: greville

15:49 Dec 4, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History
German term or phrase: ausgerichtet
The text is about the Pope's Swiss Guard. The following is an extract in which the term appears:

Dem neuen Papst Benedikt XVI. wird ein besonders gutes Verhältnis zu den Mitgliedern der „kleinsten und friedlichsten Armee der Welt“ nachgesagt, und Bundesrat und Verteidigungsminister Samuel Schmid lobte die vereidigte Garde als eine dem Wesen nach „eidgenössische“, auf gemeinsame Verantwortung ausgerichtete Institution, ein Vorbild an Pflichtbewusstsein, aber auch Botschafterin der Schweiz.

I cannot figure out the meaning of "ausgerichtete", or to be honest the later part of the sentence.

Many thanks :-).
greville
Germany
Local time: 23:28
focused on
Explanation:
"Ausgerichtet" usually means geared towards, but here I'd say "an institution based on shared responsibility" or "an institution focused on shared responsibility" or "an institution with a strong emphasis on shared responsibility."
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Paul Frank (X)
Local time: 23:28
Grading comment
Simply superb, many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5focused on
Paul Frank (X)
2 +2geared towards/to; orientated to
Jonathan MacKerron


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ausgerichtete
geared towards/to; orientated to


Explanation:
for starters

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 47

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish
4 mins
  -> thx
agree  Francis Lee (X): i.e. "that adheres to the principle/idea of" (OK, a tad long-winded!)
7 mins
  -> thx, there are many options
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
ausgerichtete
focused on


Explanation:
"Ausgerichtet" usually means geared towards, but here I'd say "an institution based on shared responsibility" or "an institution focused on shared responsibility" or "an institution with a strong emphasis on shared responsibility."

Paul Frank (X)
Local time: 23:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Simply superb, many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daniela Gieseler-Higgs: I think the meaning of the "ausgerichtet" in the German text is not obvious and you have to clarify it like Paul does. I think the last version is spot on.
6 mins
agree  Armorel Young: yes, I like the "strong emphasis", or else "based on"
9 mins
agree  Paul Cohen: with "strong emphasis"
52 mins
agree  Francis Lee (X): Yes, probably preferable
1 hr
agree  mill2: with Daniela
18 hrs
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