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ein Gewinn für das Segment

English translation: a win, benefit, gain, bonus for the sector

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German term or phrase: ein Gewinn für das Segment
English translation:a win, benefit, gain, bonus for the sector
Entered by: Z.E. Ball

10:05 Mar 9, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Poetry & Literature
German term or phrase: ein Gewinn für das Segment
Am translating a review written about a children's book series incl. audio books and just can't find a good translation for this.
Help! TIA
Z.E. Ball
Local time: 19:45
a win, benefit, gain, bonus for the sector
Explanation:
In writing, I don't think we talk about "segments", but I may be wrong...
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 19:45
Grading comment
Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4a win, benefit, gain, bonus for the sector
David Moore (X)
2 +1a real gain/benefit for the segment
BrigitteHilgner


Discussion entries: 2





  

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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
ein Gewinn für das Segment
a win, benefit, gain, bonus for the sector


Explanation:
In writing, I don't think we talk about "segments", but I may be wrong...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 19:45
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: I know! But as I said above, I haven't got anything else. :-(


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: or maybe: a "plus" for the sector/field ... a wee bit more context would be nice :)
58 mins
agree  KARIN ISBELL
4 hrs
agree  Sonali Hegde
14 hrs
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 day 22 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ein Gewinn für das Segment
a real gain/benefit for the segment


Explanation:
Without context ...

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Note added at 6 hrs (2008-03-09 17:04:25 GMT)
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"market segment" is a common enough expression, and as I understand it, the comment relates to a segment of the book market.

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 19:45
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 53

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  babli: agree
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, babli.
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