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Kompetenzerweiterung

English translation: acquisition of new skills

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German term or phrase:Kompetenzerweiterung
English translation:acquisition of new skills
Entered by: NickWatson

05:27 Feb 5, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Kompetenzerweiterung
It's on the subject of advanced vocational training or 'Weiterbildung'. I have translated the above term as an 'extension of competencies' but I am sure there is a better idiomatic expression. Any suggestions will be gratefully received.
NickWatson
Germany
Local time: 08:51
increasing ones skills
Explanation:
or acquiring new skills
acquiring advanced skills

for Kompetenz you could also use capacity, abilities, or something similar.
These are some examples that I would use, depending on the overall text.

Hope this gives you some more ideas.
Barbara
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Barbara O.
United States
Local time: 23:51
Grading comment
Thanks Barbara, I have plumped for "acquisition of new skills".
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2skill improvement
Sven Petersson
4 +1skills development
Kim Metzger
5expansion of competence
Alexander Schleber (X)
4increasing ones skills
Barbara O.
4empowerment
Yngve Roennike


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
skill improvement


Explanation:
Microsoft English.


    Reference: http://www.vlbs.de/dl/bbw2001/heft_3-4-2001.pdf
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:51
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1641

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sabine Tietge: Good one!!!!
5 mins
  -> Thank you very much!
agree  Elvira Stoianov
47 mins
  -> Thank you very much!
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
increasing ones skills


Explanation:
or acquiring new skills
acquiring advanced skills

for Kompetenz you could also use capacity, abilities, or something similar.
These are some examples that I would use, depending on the overall text.

Hope this gives you some more ideas.
Barbara

Barbara O.
United States
Local time: 23:51
PRO pts in pair: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Barbara, I have plumped for "acquisition of new skills".
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
skills development


Explanation:
another variation


    Reference: http://www.gov.bc.ca/sdl/
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 00:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elvira Stoianov
7 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
expansion of competence


Explanation:
I agree that the "competencies" always sounds so stilted. But competence is not singular, it can be an overall level of ability, which is what the original intends.

While "skills" is OK, that does refer to specific skills, not to ability in general.

HTH

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 08:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2426
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1138 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
empowerment


Explanation:
just adding to the mix

Yngve Roennike
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 34
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