Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
zweckmäßigerweise
English translation:
for practical purposes
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
Feb 27, 2002 14:12
22 yrs ago
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German term
Vadney (X)
zweckmäßigerweise
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Patents
In a patent work I have been using EN "preferably" to translate DE "zweckmäßigerweise" but am finding in one document I am echoing that word ad nauseum (or the writer is doing so). Would anyone have a suitable synonym or alternative for "zweckmäßigerweise?"
Thanks very much!
Harold
Thanks very much!
Harold
Thanks very much!
Harold
Thanks very much!
Harold
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Mar 15, 2007 12:33: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "zweckm��igerweise" to "zweckmäßigerweise" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Patents"
Proposed translations
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2 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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39
Selected
for practical purposes
Maybe you could work this in.
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
14 mins
appropriately, advisably, suitably, ...
...expediently, practically, practicably, properly.
Just a few suggestions. Maybe you can use one or the other.
HTH
Just a few suggestions. Maybe you can use one or the other.
HTH
15 mins
conveniently, opportunely
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+1
15 mins
Eckhard Boehle
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
experienced - thorough - reliable - fast
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
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3
expediently, appropriately
are my suggestions
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bob Kerns (X)
: Those would have been my choices too but you were quicker!
4 mins
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+1
18 mins
David Umpleby
Native in English
PhD chemistry, polymers,cables, patents.
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
suitably, advisably (if context allows)
even rather than preferably, which is closer to bevorzugsweise?
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