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gelegen

English translation: of interest

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German term or phrase:gelegen
English translation:of interest
Entered by: Horst Huber (X)

20:15 Apr 30, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop
German term or phrase: gelegen
Dass dem Ausschuss auch am Dialog mit der politisch interessierten Jugend **gelegen** ist, dokumentiert ein Film, den die Agentur produzierte.

This is an article in a newsletter for a PR agency. The Agency made a film about a "youth day" that took place in an EU committee.
LisaV20
United States
Local time: 08:32
take an interest
Explanation:
Might say "gelgen ist". Another suggestion, "show concern". Trying to find some middle ground between "committed to" and "caring about".
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Horst Huber (X)
United States
Local time: 02:32
Grading comment
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5committed to
philgoddard
3 +1take an interest
Horst Huber (X)
3welcoming/ supportive of/embracing (dialogue)
Michael Martin, MA


Discussion entries: 2





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
committed to


Explanation:
Or is actively involved in, or cares about, or places a great deal of emphasis on.



Example sentence(s):
  • Ich kann mir ehrlich gesagt nicht so richtig vorstellen, dass Martin Luther so viel an Freiheit gelegen hat.

    Reference: http://www.nexusboard.net/sitemap/4802/huhner-fred-t301009-p...
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: cares about
1 min
agree  Melissa Bakker (X): cares about seems better in my opinion
23 mins
agree  Edith Kelly
8 hrs
agree  Thayenga: With Melissa and Kim. :)
11 hrs
agree  Penina Scher
13 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
welcoming/ supportive of/embracing (dialogue)


Explanation:
"That the panel is welcoming dialogue with politically interested youth has been documented in a film produced by the agency."



Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 02:32
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
take an interest


Explanation:
Might say "gelgen ist". Another suggestion, "show concern". Trying to find some middle ground between "committed to" and "caring about".

Horst Huber (X)
United States
Local time: 02:32
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Martin, MA: Indeed. How about "has a vested interested in"... It's a litttle strong but would imply that they're doing this not only out of the goodness of their hearts - the German wording seems to leave that possibility open..
15 hrs
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