Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Lebens- und Wesensäußerung
English translation:
a living expression
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2017-05-25 19:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
May 21, 2017 20:53
6 yrs ago
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German term
Bolivia
International IT and Business Lawyer
Native in: Spanish (Variants: US, Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Dutch to Spanish, and 1 more.
Lebens- und Wesensäußerung
German to English
Social Sciences
Religion
Description of a Non-profit
The context is "Caritas ist eine Lebens- und Wesensäußerung der katholischen Kirche" (contexto).
This is my last option of making a decent translation out of this document. It is a description of the Caritas organization, in a work contract.
Es mi último recurso para entender que puede ser "Lebens- und Wesensäußerung" , es una descripción de las actividades de una ONG (Caritas), en un contrato de trabajo.
THANKS/GRACIAS!!
This is my last option of making a decent translation out of this document. It is a description of the Caritas organization, in a work contract.
Es mi último recurso para entender que puede ser "Lebens- und Wesensäußerung" , es una descripción de las actividades de una ONG (Caritas), en un contrato de trabajo.
THANKS/GRACIAS!!
Change log
May 22, 2017 06:09: Murad AWAD changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences"
Proposed translations
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Mair A-W (PhD)
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
above and beyond
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
a living expression
A living expression of the Catholic Church/faith
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/4286-your-world-is-a-living-...
https://books.google.de/books?id=ED3ke8veYcMC&pg=PA119&lpg=P...
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/33359-let-no-one-ever-come-t...
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Or you could just use the version on the Caritas international website
http://www.caritas.org/: "Caritas Internationalis reflects the social mission and core values of the Catholic Church."
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/4286-your-world-is-a-living-...
https://books.google.de/books?id=ED3ke8veYcMC&pg=PA119&lpg=P...
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/33359-let-no-one-ever-come-t...
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Or you could just use the version on the Caritas international website
http://www.caritas.org/: "Caritas Internationalis reflects the social mission and core values of the Catholic Church."
Note from asker:
| thanks this was very enlightning as well! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
: w. your last suggestion
2 hrs
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| agree |
seehand
: mit Johanna
20 hrs
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| agree |
Ramey Rieger (X)
: If it were a marketing text, I'd go with the first, but it isn't, so the second.
1 day 17 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
see my suggestions
An expression of the Catholic church's philosophy of life and being
A statement of the Catholic church's outlook on life and existence
Or you could just say "life".
A statement of the Catholic church's outlook on life and existence
Or you could just say "life".
1 hr
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
expression of (Catholic) life and character
Caritas is an expression of Catholic life and character
Note from asker:
| Thank you for yor time! |
12 hrs
Gordon Matthews
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Specializes in field
Germany
translator - copy-editor - proofreader
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, British) 
Works in: German to English, French to English
expression of the life and essential character of the Catholic church
It needs to be clear that it is the "life and..." of the Catholic CHURCH, not just "Catholic" life and...
Alternatives to "essential character" include: "being" - the most accurate translation of "Wesens-", but sounds a little odd in English; and "essence". It is not just about values, not even core values, although one could have a theological/philosophical debate about that!
Alternatives to "essential character" include: "being" - the most accurate translation of "Wesens-", but sounds a little odd in English; and "essence". It is not just about values, not even core values, although one could have a theological/philosophical debate about that!
Note from asker:
| True, I agree that it is a potential debate topic. |
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