Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Brut bereits mehrfach gelungen
English translation:
several successful breeding attempts
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Cetacea
May 2, 2006 14:38
18 yrs ago
German term
Brut bereits mehrfach gelungen
German to English
Science
Livestock / Animal Husbandry
Exotic Birds
From a book on exotic birds, in information about nesting and reproduction. I believe the sense is that the birds have succeeded in nesting repeatedly. Here's specific quote: 2 Eier, Brutdauer 14-15 Tage. Brut bereits mehrfach (or vereinzelt) gelungen.
Please help with appropriate English rendering.
Thank you!
Please help with appropriate English rendering.
Thank you!
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May 2, 2006 22:12: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "Brut bereits mehrfach gelungen." to "Brut bereits mehrfach gelungen"
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German term (edited):
Brut bereits mehrfach gelungen.
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several successful breeding attempts
This is how both breeders and conservationists phrase it. Believe me, I've been active in both areas for over twenty years now...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-05-02 18:34:49 GMT)
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Just two references to demonstrate what I mean when I say that it is the type of publication that decides on the appropriate translation:
http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:1HDjXpYGwREJ:www.wfu.edu...|lang_fr|lang_de
http://www.sgisland.org/pages/environ/b_albatross.htm
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-05-02 18:34:49 GMT)
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Just two references to demonstrate what I mean when I say that it is the type of publication that decides on the appropriate translation:
http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:1HDjXpYGwREJ:www.wfu.edu...|lang_fr|lang_de
http://www.sgisland.org/pages/environ/b_albatross.htm
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Nicole Schnell
: Sorry. Breeding attempt includes mating. No such thing mentioned in the question.//We are breeding canaries and know about the works.
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And you think anything will hatch without mating? "The German term "Brut" includes the works. Check out the corresponding literature.
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Teresa Reinhardt
: Why "attempts"??? They have been bred successfully...said exactly the same // You might want to check my links under my answer to see what 'they' say
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I know, Theresa, but that's how they phrase it. Don't blame me! ;-)
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Kim Metzger
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German term (edited):
Brut bereits mehrfach gelungen.
hatching has been successful several times already
I think hatching works best for Brut in this case.
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Teresa Reinhardt
: how 'bout "they have hatched successfully" ? // was just a suggestion, more aimed at Asker; let's leave some work...
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My sentence is pretty awkward. I'd need to play around with it.
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Cetacea
: The birds can hatch, but still not make it to healthy juveniles. For a "Brut" to be considered successful, the young birds need to have left the nest in good health. / Beautiful choice. We're breeding parrots and parakeets.
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I see your point. I used to raise chickens. My favorites were the Lakenvelders.
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Lancashireman
: Google: Results 1 - 10 of about 138 from www.proz.com for "Believe me..." + "I am a...". See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_pleading
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German term (edited):
Brut bereits mehrfach gelungen.
multiple (or sporadic) successful hatching
My take here.
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Cetacea
: The birds can hatch, but still not make it to healthy juveniles. For a "Brut" to be considered successful, the young birds need to have left the nest in good health. / No interpretation, just expertise.
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Little context, lots of interpretation.
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Teresa Reinhardt
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German term (edited):
Brut bereits mehrfach gelungen.
they have already bred successfully
or 'been bred' if the humans want to take credit
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-05-02 17:32:11 GMT)
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Here are some links from native English sites to confirm that this is neither "low-brow" nor unusual:
www.funnyfarmexotics.com/PALM/chapter2.htm:
"Palm cockatoos have been housed and bred successfully in enclosures with..."
species.fws.gov/species_accounts/bio_cond.html: "The Andean condor, a closely related species that inhabits areas in South America, had bred successfully in captivity..."
www.birdcare.com/bin/shownews/205:
"The last time that bitterns are thought to have bred successfully at..."
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-05-02 17:32:11 GMT)
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Here are some links from native English sites to confirm that this is neither "low-brow" nor unusual:
www.funnyfarmexotics.com/PALM/chapter2.htm:
"Palm cockatoos have been housed and bred successfully in enclosures with..."
species.fws.gov/species_accounts/bio_cond.html: "The Andean condor, a closely related species that inhabits areas in South America, had bred successfully in captivity..."
www.birdcare.com/bin/shownews/205:
"The last time that bitterns are thought to have bred successfully at..."
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Cetacea
: Depends on the audience the book is aimed at. If it's not too "high-brow", your solution works just as well. / It's not breeding animals I'm refering to, but the style of the book in question.
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There is nothing low-brow about breeding animals
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