Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Verwahrlosungstendenzen entgegenwirken
English translation:
counteract the effects of self-neglect
Added to glossary by
conny
Jan 22, 2003 11:08
21 yrs ago
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German term
Verwahrlosungstendenzen
German to English
Social Sciences
Psychology
Kontext ist ein Arbeitszeugnis für einen Zivi, der ein Obdachlosenprojekt betreute:
Zu seinen Aufgaben gehörte: die Unterstützung der Klienten ... insbesondere, um Verwahrlosungstendenzen entgegenzuwirken
Zu seinen Aufgaben gehörte: die Unterstützung der Klienten ... insbesondere, um Verwahrlosungstendenzen entgegenzuwirken
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Apr 21, 2011 09:22: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Psychology"
Proposed translations
+4
6 mins
Selected
in order to counteract the effects of neglect
I would rephrase it like this
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Note added at 2003-01-22 11:17:43 (GMT)
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or the effects of self-neglect
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Note added at 2003-01-22 11:17:43 (GMT)
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or the effects of self-neglect
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "that fits well, thanks to all others"
7 mins
tendency to neglect themselves
or let themselves go
11 mins
to prevent antisocial behaviour?
something like "his duties included supporting clients, in particular taking steps to prevent antisocial behaviour"
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No, on second thoughts it\'s not really antisocial behaviour but , as jkjones says, letting themselves go
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No, on second thoughts it\'s not really antisocial behaviour but , as jkjones says, letting themselves go
+1
1 hr
social disintegration
is what is meant, I think
support for clients... in particular to combat tendencies towards social disintegration
support for clients... in particular to combat tendencies towards social disintegration
2 hrs
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
degenerate tendencies or tendencies toward degeneration
Or: tendencies to go bad
Oe: tendencies toward degeneration
Oe: tendencies toward degeneration
+3
4 hrs
to encourage them to take care of themselves
Just a thought - you could turn it round in this way.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
TonyTK
: Like it. Perhaps ".. proper care"
13 mins
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| agree |
Andrea Nemeth-Newhauser
: Good idea.
14 mins
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
: different perspective but alright
29 mins
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5 hrs
Ellen Zittinger
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
Educator/Realtor/Securities Rep/Agent
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
deterioration
to counter, or affect the down-ward spiral toward deterioration
or to counter the tendancy toward deterioration
or to counter the tendancy toward deterioration
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