erstreiten

English translation: disputed

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German term or phrase:erstreiten
English translation:disputed
Entered by: Peter Downes

14:19 Apr 8, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Computers (general)
German term or phrase: erstreiten
Eine gelungene Architektur entstammt nicht den Werbebroschüren der Produkthersteller, nicht den Lehrbüchern und auch nicht den gehypten Vorträgen der selbsternannten Päpste. Eine gute Architektur erzeugt ein gemeinsames Bild des angestrebten Ziels in den Köpfen aller Beteiligten. Sie wird in harten Diskussionen erarbeitet und teilweise auch erstritten. Erst wenn jeder Beteiligte meint, er selbst wäre der Urheber der Architekturidee, ist das Ziel erreicht. Der Erfolg hat immer viele Väter und Mütter und gehört nie einem einzelnen.
njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 10:51
disputed
Explanation:
From the context - the individuals dispute who had the original idea.
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Peter Downes
Germany
Local time: 10:51
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2fought over // heavily discussed
Alba Arendsen
4 +2disputed
Peter Downes
4arrive at through conflict
Lonnie Legg
3developed through argument
Paul Skidmore


Discussion entries: 7





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
fought over // heavily discussed


Explanation:
Etwas wird erstritten = something is being fought over.

In this context maybe "heavily discussed" is more appropriate.

Alba Arendsen
Local time: 10:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RegineMac: I like them both. Also "heavily debated."
34 mins

neutral  Lonnie Legg: "heavy discussion" is the previous element ("in harten Diskussionen")
3 hrs

agree  oa_xxx (X): would use both to cover both - ie. in harten diskussionen and erstritten
1 day 1 hr
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
disputed


Explanation:
From the context - the individuals dispute who had the original idea.

Peter Downes
Germany
Local time: 10:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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agree  Alba Arendsen: This option deserves to be at the same level as mine.
6 mins
  -> Thanks, albantar

agree  oa_xxx (X): .. much discussion and even dispute
1 day 46 mins
  -> Thanks, orla, disputes sometimes follow discussions or debates.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
developed through argument


Explanation:
The sentence is talking about the process by which a successful design is developed. The "er-" prefix is important. According to my Duden "streitend erringen"

According to the author, it is developed through discussion and, in part, argument.

Or it could be said that that it results from discussion and, in part, argument.



Paul Skidmore
Germany
Local time: 10:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
arrive at through conflict


Explanation:
It is arrived at through (or the result of) heavy/tough discussion and even conflict.

Example sentence(s):
  • "...through much discussion and conflict, they arrived at the same conclusion."

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Lonnie Legg
Germany
Local time: 10:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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