erfassen

English translation: systematically (studied and) documented

00:46 Nov 26, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - International Org/Dev/Coop / Climate change
German term or phrase: erfassen
Zu den wesentlichen Ursachen des Kernproblems gehört, dass das Kontinuum von langsam einsetzenden Veränderungen bis zu Extremwetterereignissen in seiner ganzen Bandbreite bisher kaum systematisch zur Entwicklung von Methoden, Ansätzen und Maßnahmen ***erfasst*** wurde.

This is from a description of an international development programme.
LisaV20
United States
Local time: 15:08
English translation:systematically (studied and) documented
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Lancashireman
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Thank you! This sentence was brutal. Thank you all!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5systematically (studied and) documented
Lancashireman
4 +1take into account
philgoddard
3capture
Michael Martin, MA
3appreciated
Yorkshireman
3systematically cataloged
Ramey Rieger (X)


Discussion entries: 7





  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
take into account


Explanation:
I think there are several ways you could translate this: "use" and "incorporate" are two other possibilities. The continuum of change has not been taken into account when developing methodologies etc. Whoever wrote your text was obviously paid by the word!

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philgoddard
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agree  Kim Sanderson
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capture


Explanation:
Tough sentence to get your teeth into! In fact, it seems that other parts of the sentence are more troublesome than this particular query...

"One of the key causes underlying the core issue is the fact that until now this array of situations ranging from slowly occuring changes to extreme weather events has rarely been captured systematically in its entirety for the purpose of developing methods, strategies and action plans."


Michael Martin, MA
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appreciated


Explanation:
...have hardly been appreciated to the extent they deserve for the formulation of ...

Yorkshireman
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systematically cataloged


Explanation:
I believe this may be of use. Cataloged encompasses the study of a thing/events and their impact to provide a reference work.

Ramey Rieger (X)
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
systematisch erfasst
systematically (studied and) documented


Explanation:
See Discussion Box

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:08
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Grading comment
Thank you! This sentence was brutal. Thank you all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  H. C. Centner: I think the choice is very good.
54 mins

agree  jccantrell: Yeah, recorded for posterity.
2 hrs

agree  Ramey Rieger (X): To understand causes, how they developed, where they are leading to and who's going to get us out of this mess, and how.
4 hrs

agree  oa_xxx (X): Clive's suggestion in the discussion box of "analyse" instead of study could fit too depending on the context etc. - if either are needed at all.
4 hrs

agree  mill2
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