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Cluster-programme

English translation: cluster programmes

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German term or phrase:Cluster-programme
English translation:cluster programmes
Entered by: Markus Heinrich

18:31 Nov 11, 2016
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / G20/ Agenda 2030/UN
German term or phrase: Cluster-programme
Beispielsweise haben sie Cluster-Programme für bestimmte Sektoren oder Regionen gestartet oder Institutionen geschaffen, die gezielt öffentlich-private Projekte anstoßen sollen.

my translation so far (work in progress)

For example, they have initiated cluster-programs for particular sectors or regions, or founded institutions that are supposed to initiate public-private projects.

I do find "cluster programmes" in Linguee but have never heard the term so wanted a second opinion
Markus Heinrich
Ireland
cluster programmes
Explanation:
A cluster is a location containing a large number of high-tech businesses. It's often located near a university, so that the businesses can benefit from research being carried out there.

"Supposed to initiate" is not quite right - I would leave out "supposed".

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Note added at 14 mins (2016-11-11 18:45:34 GMT)
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So it's "founded institutions to initiate/promote".
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
Thank you very much phil!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3cluster programmes
philgoddard
Summary of reference entries provided
Post-editing machine translation
Cilian O'Tuama

Discussion entries: 2





  

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cluster programmes


Explanation:
A cluster is a location containing a large number of high-tech businesses. It's often located near a university, so that the businesses can benefit from research being carried out there.

"Supposed to initiate" is not quite right - I would leave out "supposed".

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Note added at 14 mins (2016-11-11 18:45:34 GMT)
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So it's "founded institutions to initiate/promote".


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_cluster
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
Thank you very much phil!
Notes to answerer
Asker: I didn't feel right about the "supposed to" either. My problem is I translate too literally. I think that represents a lack of confidence, which will (hopefully) improve with experience.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: once one finds a suggested translation (like in Linguee) and isn't sure, the next step is to research a term on the www. or just ask a Kudoz question
1 hr
agree  Ramey Rieger (X)
13 hrs
agree  Thayenga: :)
22 hrs
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7 hrs
Reference: Post-editing machine translation

Reference information:
Beispielsweise haben sie Cluster-Programme für bestimmte Sektoren oder Regionen gestartet oder Institutionen geschaffen, die gezielt öffentlich-private Projekte anstoßen sollen.

(Asker) For example, they have initiated cluster-programs for particular sectors or regions, or founded institutions that are supposed to initiate public-private projects.

(GTranslate) For example, they have launched cluster programs for specific sectors or regions, or have created institutions that are to initiate targeted public-private projects.

Who's fooling who?

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Note added at 2 days5 hrs (2016-11-13 23:33:05 GMT) Post-grading
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Markus, I'm merely pointing out the huge resemblance. When I read your 'work in progress', my first thought was that it's a MT so I fed the source text into GT. I've presented the result above.
That's why I asked if you were post-editing a MT (see title of my post - but I now see I forgot the question-mark).

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Note to reference poster
Asker: I didn't use Google translate


Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
neutral  philgoddard: I don't understand.
4 hrs
  -> I do.
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