Jul 31, 2008 08:33
16 yrs ago
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English term
contractor
English to German
Other
Military / Defense
As in "private security contractors" in Iraq for example. I got the explanation that contractors draw a fine distinction between the fact that they only defend, while mercenaries attack.
I wonder whether "Söldner" would be appropriate in this context. Or is there a more suitable translation?
TIA.
I wonder whether "Söldner" would be appropriate in this context. Or is there a more suitable translation?
TIA.
Proposed translations
(German)
| 4 +6 | private Sicherheitsunternehmen |
ChristophS
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| 3 +1 | private Sicherheits- und Militärfirma |
Bernd Runge
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Proposed translations
+6
9 mins
ChristophS
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Economic and Financial Translations
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, French to German
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
private Sicherheitsunternehmen
oder die Mitarbeiter von solchen Unternehmen
Blackwater ist zum Beispiel ein bekanntes pr. Sicherheitsunternehmen
Blackwater ist zum Beispiel ein bekanntes pr. Sicherheitsunternehmen
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
erika rubinstein
0 min
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| agree |
Wolfgang Ehle
17 mins
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
27 mins
|
| agree |
Ingrid Moore
1 hr
|
| agree |
KatharinaV
10 hrs
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| agree |
Nitin Goyal
2 days 22 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
7 mins
Bernd Runge
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
Specialized in Technology & Engineering
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
74
private Sicherheits- und Militärfirma
wird sehr häufig so verwendet
Note from asker:
| Danke. Der Begriff bezieht sich in diesem Fall jedoch nur auf eine Person, also einen Mitarbeiter einer solchen Firma. |
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