Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Kompetenzerweiterung
English translation:
acquisition of new skills
Added to glossary by
NickWatson
Feb 5, 2002 05:27
22 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Rapid, professional service.
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Kompetenzerweiterung
German to English
Bus/Financial
It's on the subject of advanced vocational training or 'Weiterbildung'. I have translated the above term as an 'extension of competencies' but I am sure there is a better idiomatic expression. Any suggestions will be gratefully received.
Proposed translations
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| 4 | increasing ones skills |
Barbara O.
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| 5 +2 | skill improvement |
Sven Petersson
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| 4 +1 | skills development |
Kim Metzger
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| 5 | expansion of competence |
Alexander Schleber (X)
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| 4 | empowerment |
Yngve Roennike
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Proposed translations
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increasing ones skills
or acquiring new skills
acquiring advanced skills
for Kompetenz you could also use capacity, abilities, or something similar.
These are some examples that I would use, depending on the overall text.
Hope this gives you some more ideas.
Barbara
acquiring advanced skills
for Kompetenz you could also use capacity, abilities, or something similar.
These are some examples that I would use, depending on the overall text.
Hope this gives you some more ideas.
Barbara
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Comment: "Thanks Barbara, I have plumped for "acquisition of new skills". "
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Medical Translator
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, English
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skill improvement
Microsoft English.
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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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skills development
another variation
Reference:
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expansion of competence
I agree that the "competencies" always sounds so stilted. But competence is not singular, it can be an overall level of ability, which is what the original intends.
While "skills" is OK, that does refer to specific skills, not to ability in general.
HTH
While "skills" is OK, that does refer to specific skills, not to ability in general.
HTH
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Yngve Roennike
Native in English
Hyperglot..
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English, and 37 more.
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34
empowerment
just adding to the mix
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