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English translation: patron

22:00 Jun 13, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Human Resources
German term or phrase: Schirmherr
In solchem Kontext: Offizielle Schirmherrscher des Kongresses
Protector?
bebuje
Local time: 08:20
English translation:patron
Explanation:
Ohne weiteren Kontext etwas schwierig
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Elke Fehling
Local time: 08:20
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3patron
Elke Fehling
3 +2Sponsor
Johanna Timm, PhD
4patron
Johannes Gleim


Discussion entries: 6





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Schirmherrscher
patron


Explanation:
Ohne weiteren Kontext etwas schwierig


    Reference: http://www.leo.org
Elke Fehling
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: danke, ich glaube ja, ich kannte das wort patron nur im Französisch.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Brandis (X)
3 hrs
agree  Gabor Schulz
6 hrs
agree  monbuckland
22 hrs
neutral  Johannes Gleim: Nach Studium des von Steffen angegebenen Textes tendiere ich zu "Patrons and Sponsors"
1 day 19 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Schirmherrscher
Sponsor


Explanation:
the conference will be sponsored by...
official sponsors of the conference are....

etwas foermlicher: ...was held under the auspices of...

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 23:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 104

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kevin Lossner: For *this* context, sponsor is the usual term, not patron
13 hrs
agree  Johannes Gleim: Sponsor or patron depends on further context, not given. The sponsor will support with money, the patron will support ideally. // Nach Studium des von Steffen angebenen Textes handelt es sich wohl um beides, ideelle und finanzielle Unterstützung.
1 day 19 hrs
  -> ideally?
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
patron


Explanation:
Einen Schirmherrscher kenne ich nicht, jedoch einen Schirmherrn. Wird von LEO mit patron (Englisch!) übersetzt.

Unmittelbare Treffer
patron der Schirmherr
Verben und Verbzusammensetzungen
to oversee sth. als Schirmherr bei etw. fungieren
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType...

pa·tron (pā'trən)
n.
One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor: a patron of the arts.

Patron
In general: one who patronizes a business, customer.

patron
noun
A person who supports or champions an activity, cause, or institution, for example: backer, benefactor, contributor, friend, sponsor, supporter. Informal angel.
http://www.answers.com/topic/patron

Anmerkung: Auch wenn Elke schon "patron" vorgeschlagen hat, mußte ich ebenfalls antworten, um Internet-Belege zu finden und weil Elke den "Schirmherrscher" nicht korrigiert hat.

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Danke für die zusätzliche informationen!

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