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intendancy

German translation: Führung

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English term or phrase:intendancy
German translation:Führung
Entered by: M TRANSLATIO (X)

09:59 Oct 20, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Science - History / Inkas
English term or phrase: intendancy
The power of the military resided in two elements: **intendancy** and discipline.
Alexandra Becker
Germany
Local time: 13:38
s.u.
Explanation:
Ich würde es mit Führung übersetzen, da die Inka´s eine sehr erfolgreiche und gut organisierte, disziplinierte Armee hatten.

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Note added at 28 mins (2005-10-20 10:28:07 GMT)
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Ess geht doch auch hier um die Inkas, oder nicht???
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M TRANSLATIO (X)
Germany
Local time: 13:38
Grading comment
Prima, danke!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2s.u.
M TRANSLATIO (X)
4Aufsicht
Emilie
4Oberaufsicht
Dr. Georg Schweigart
2question
hirselina


Discussion entries: 1





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Aufsicht


Explanation:
Fuehrung ist nicht falsch, aber ich wuerde doch Aufsicht bevorzugen.
Vielleicht auch Oberaufsicht.

Emilie
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Oberaufsicht


Explanation:
Führung? Ist mitgemeint, trifft es aber wohl doch nicht ganz.

Dr. Georg Schweigart
Germany
Local time: 13:38
Native speaker of: German
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
s.u.


Explanation:
Ich würde es mit Führung übersetzen, da die Inka´s eine sehr erfolgreiche und gut organisierte, disziplinierte Armee hatten.

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Note added at 28 mins (2005-10-20 10:28:07 GMT)
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Ess geht doch auch hier um die Inkas, oder nicht???

M TRANSLATIO (X)
Germany
Local time: 13:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Prima, danke!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathi Stock: ich glaube, dass auch im Allgemeinen eine Armee nur durch gute Führung und Disziplin was werden kann - zu Zeiten der Inkas als auch heute
8 hrs
  -> thx Kathi
agree  Teresa Reinhardt: Dictionary def: area ruled by an intendant (Latin America)
4 days
  -> thanks Teresa
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
question


Explanation:
You are sure this has nothing to do with logistics? It could be feeding and clothing troops and stocking up on supplies.

hirselina
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
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