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spans not just geographies but also time

German translation: das weder geografisch noch zeitlich begrenzt ist

09:54 Apr 25, 2023
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: spans not just geographies but also time
The particular challenge with climate change is that it ***spans not just geographies but also time***. Unlike previous crises which impacted and revolutionised the world over a relatively short period, climate change unfolds imperceptibly over decades and beyond election cycles.

Wie könnte man das griffig formulieren?
Andrea Hauer
Germany
Local time: 10:29
German translation:das weder geografisch noch zeitlich begrenzt ist
Explanation:
das weder geografische noch zeitliche Grenzen kennt
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Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Local time: 10:29
Grading comment
Sehr schöne Lösung, vielen Dank, Susanne :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7das weder geografisch noch zeitlich begrenzt ist
Susanne Schiewe
3 +2raum- und zeitübergreifend
Dr. Anette Klein-Hülsen
3ein nicht nur geografisch, sondern auch zeitlich weit reichendes Problem
Judith Frank
3nicht nur alle Länder betrifft, sondern auch ein langfristiges Problem ist
Zea_Mays


  

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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ein nicht nur geografisch, sondern auch zeitlich weit reichendes Problem


Explanation:
Alternative: geografisch ausgedehnt und gleichzeitig langfristig
weitere Alternative: Regionsübergreifend und langfristig

Judith Frank
Germany
Local time: 10:29
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
nicht nur alle Länder betrifft, sondern auch ein langfristiges Problem ist


Explanation:
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Note added at 10 Min. (2023-04-25 10:05:26 GMT)
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"Regionen" geht auch. "Länder/Regionen der Welt."

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Note added at 37 Min. (2023-04-25 10:31:52 GMT)
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Wörtlicher: "erstreckt sich nicht nur über alle Grenzen hinweg, sondern auch über einen langen Zeitraum"

Zea_Mays
Italy
Local time: 10:29
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in ItalianItalian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
das weder geografisch noch zeitlich begrenzt ist


Explanation:
das weder geografische noch zeitliche Grenzen kennt

Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Local time: 10:29
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 124
Grading comment
Sehr schöne Lösung, vielen Dank, Susanne :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Caro Maucher
12 mins
agree  ibz
47 mins
agree  Andrew Bramhall: Very neat!
1 hr
agree  Olaf Reibedanz
1 hr
agree  Sebastian Witte
2 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter
6 hrs
agree  Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.
8 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
raum- und zeitübergreifend


Explanation:
Der Klimawandel stellt eine Herausforderung von raum- und zeitübergreifendem Ausmaß dar.

oder:
Was die mit dem Klimawandel verbundene Herausforderung auszeichnet / hervorhebt / kennzeichnet, ist ihr raum- und zeitübergreifender Charakter.


    https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/sites/default/files/documents/NV_Nachhaltige_Entwicklung_IzA.pdf
Dr. Anette Klein-Hülsen
Germany
Local time: 10:29
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles R.: Gefällt mir am besten.
1 hr
  -> danke
agree  Steffen Walter: Oder so.
3 hrs
  -> danke
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