Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Anknüpfungspunkt
English translation:
point of reference
Added to glossary by
mill2
Jan 29, 2009 13:50
15 yrs ago
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German term
Anknüpfungspunkt
German to English
Social Sciences
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
From an interview about children's films:
Viele Jugendliche in westlichen Gesellschaften haben keine existentiellen Sorgen, ihre Probleme sind durch eine emotionale Armut bedingt – was nicht weniger schlimm ist. Häufig fehlen Traditionen und *soziale wie gesellschaftliche Anknüpfungspunkte für das eigene Lebenskonzept*.
The best I've been able to come up with so far is: "...social as well as societal starting points for their own philosophy of life" which is obviously horrible. I was also thinking of "social models" but that is rather a stretch from the original. Grateful for your ideas.
Viele Jugendliche in westlichen Gesellschaften haben keine existentiellen Sorgen, ihre Probleme sind durch eine emotionale Armut bedingt – was nicht weniger schlimm ist. Häufig fehlen Traditionen und *soziale wie gesellschaftliche Anknüpfungspunkte für das eigene Lebenskonzept*.
The best I've been able to come up with so far is: "...social as well as societal starting points for their own philosophy of life" which is obviously horrible. I was also thinking of "social models" but that is rather a stretch from the original. Grateful for your ideas.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | point of reference |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | social references |
PeggyStrachan
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| 4 | social networks |
Paul Cohen
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| 3 | connecting point |
Bernhard Sulzer
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References
| anknüpfungspunkte |
Peter Downes
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Proposed translations
+5
56 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
100
Selected
point of reference
In addition, children around the ages of 10-14 often develop a specific friendship (called a "chum" in the literature), which provides for them a reflective social point of reference for their development into adulthood.
http://www.mhsanctuary.com/therapist/249.htm
http://www.mhsanctuary.com/therapist/249.htm
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much for all the suggestions, this is what I ended up using."
14 mins
PeggyStrachan
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United Kingdom
German Technical Marketing Translator
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: English to German, German to English, Spanish to German, and 1 more.
social references
how about social references, see example below
Example sentence:
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46 mins
Paul Cohen
Greenland
Greenland
Native in English
Works in field
Greenland
Will work for blubber
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Danish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
52
social networks
A network is a good place to "anknüpfen".
"They often lack traditions along with social and societal networks for developing their own approach to life."
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-01-29 14:51:30 GMT)
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On second thought, make that a CL3. Networks may be stretching it from the original as well, like your "social models", which is actually a very good suggestion, mill.
In any case, the idea here is that today's young people in Western societies live a fairly isolated existence (aside from their broadband access to the Internet) and lack the social "points of reference" needed to develop their own approach to life.
Hey, how about social points of reference?
"They often lack traditions along with social and societal networks for developing their own approach to life."
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-01-29 14:51:30 GMT)
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On second thought, make that a CL3. Networks may be stretching it from the original as well, like your "social models", which is actually a very good suggestion, mill.
In any case, the idea here is that today's young people in Western societies live a fairly isolated existence (aside from their broadband access to the Internet) and lack the social "points of reference" needed to develop their own approach to life.
Hey, how about social points of reference?
8 hrs
Bernhard Sulzer
United States
United States
Native in German
Works in field
United States
High quality at a reasonable price
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
52
connecting point
I understand it as points/opportunities/links for connecting their own life /life concept - in a more practical, actually-do-it kind of way.
or:
...opportunities to connect/for connecting their own life concept
link(s)
point(s) of connection
connectors
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-01-29 23:21:56 GMT)
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clarification on link(s):
I would phrase this: with no social etc.or societal links for their own concept of life
can't link their own concept of life to social environment or society (in general)
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-01-29 23:47:15 GMT)
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or:
connection points
http://www.ictconsequences.net/wiki/index.php?title=The_Netw...
connection points (switches)
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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-01-29 23:53:32 GMT)
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I believe even contact points / points of contacts could work.
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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-01-30 08:29:54 GMT)
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pts. of contact, contact pts would not be my first choice, sorry.
or:
...opportunities to connect/for connecting their own life concept
link(s)
point(s) of connection
connectors
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-01-29 23:21:56 GMT)
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clarification on link(s):
I would phrase this: with no social etc.or societal links for their own concept of life
can't link their own concept of life to social environment or society (in general)
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-01-29 23:47:15 GMT)
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or:
connection points
http://www.ictconsequences.net/wiki/index.php?title=The_Netw...
connection points (switches)
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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-01-29 23:53:32 GMT)
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I believe even contact points / points of contacts could work.
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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-01-30 08:29:54 GMT)
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pts. of contact, contact pts would not be my first choice, sorry.
Reference comments
5 hrs
Peter Downes
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Because English should be easy...
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 2 more.
Reference:
anknüpfungspunkte
It might be a little too informal but sometimes the " common bonds" are lacking in the relationship.
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