Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
koordinierend tätig sein
English translation:
to act/acting in a co-ordinating capacity
Added to glossary by
Steffen Walter
Jul 24, 2008 00:05
15 yrs ago
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German term
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
koordinierend tätig
German to English
Bus/Financial
Management
pharmaceutical association
This is from the code of conduct of a pharmaceutical association. I've provisionally used "becomes involved ... in a coordinating capacity." I'm not happy with this solution and would appreciate suggestions.
Die Mitgliedsfirmen des Bundesverbandes verpflichten sich, der Geschäftsführung Angaben über die Menge der in den Verkehr gebrachten Arzneimittel zur Bewertung von Arzneimittelrisiken oder im Rahmen eines Stufenplanverfahrens nach § 63 AMG auf jeweilige Anfrage in einer gesetzten Frist zur Verfügung zu stellen, wenn der Bundesverband für Mitgliedsfirmen koordinierend tätig wird.
Temporary translation:
The Member Companies of the National Association are obligated to inform the Management of the quantity of the medicinal products placed on the market for the purpose of assessing pharmaceutical risks or, under a graduated plan procedure pursuant to § 63 AMG, when so requested to provide the information within an established deadline if the National Association becomes involved for Member Companies in a coordinating capacity.
Die Mitgliedsfirmen des Bundesverbandes verpflichten sich, der Geschäftsführung Angaben über die Menge der in den Verkehr gebrachten Arzneimittel zur Bewertung von Arzneimittelrisiken oder im Rahmen eines Stufenplanverfahrens nach § 63 AMG auf jeweilige Anfrage in einer gesetzten Frist zur Verfügung zu stellen, wenn der Bundesverband für Mitgliedsfirmen koordinierend tätig wird.
Temporary translation:
The Member Companies of the National Association are obligated to inform the Management of the quantity of the medicinal products placed on the market for the purpose of assessing pharmaceutical risks or, under a graduated plan procedure pursuant to § 63 AMG, when so requested to provide the information within an established deadline if the National Association becomes involved for Member Companies in a coordinating capacity.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | act in a co-ordinating capacity |
Helen Shiner
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| 3 +2 | if the [...] assumes a co-ordinating role for this purpose. |
Stephen Gobin
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| 3 | untertakes the coordination |
Allesklar
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Change log
Jul 30, 2008 17:17: Helen Shiner changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/9171">Kim Metzger's</a> old entry - "koordinierend tätig "" to ""act in a co-ordinating capacity""
Jul 30, 2008 17:55: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/882779">Helen Shiner's</a> old entry - "koordinierend tätig "" to ""to act/acting in a co-ordinating capacity""
Proposed translations
+1
7 hrs
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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act in a co-ordinating capacity
This is how I would render the sentence:
If the xxx acts in a co-ordinating capacity on behalf of xxx
Not that far from your suggestion, but maybe it will help.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-07-24 07:44:28 GMT)
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Or
Takes on the co-ordinating role on behalf of
If the xxx acts in a co-ordinating capacity on behalf of xxx
Not that far from your suggestion, but maybe it will help.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-07-24 07:44:28 GMT)
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Or
Takes on the co-ordinating role on behalf of
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Helen, allesklar and Stephen. All very good and helpful suggestions."
19 mins
untertakes the coordination
What's throwing me a bit is whether the für is supposed to link the Federal association to the member companies (der Bundesverband für Mitgliedsfirmen wird tätig) or whether it is meant in the sense of "on behalf of" (der Bundesverband wird für die Mitgliedsfirmen tätig).
Probably the latter.
Probably the latter.
+2
16 hrs
Stephen Gobin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Soaring over the language barrier
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
if the [...] assumes a co-ordinating role for this purpose.
Not that dissimilar to Helen's suggestion.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Helen Shiner
: I like this, too
4 hrs
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| agree |
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 day 18 hrs
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