May 31, 2004 14:53
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Gestaltung des Zusammenlebens
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This expression appears in a speech given at a dinner given for secretaries. Some of the discussion involves the choice women must make with respect to a career and having children. Does "Zusammenleben" here mean coexistence, cohabitation, or what?
Der Balance von Familie und Beruf kommt in der Gesellschaft eine besondere Bedeutung bei der Gestaltung des Zusammenlebens zu.
This sentence comprises a separate paragraph and the preceding paragraph throws very little light on the question.
Der Balance von Familie und Beruf kommt in der Gesellschaft eine besondere Bedeutung bei der Gestaltung des Zusammenlebens zu.
This sentence comprises a separate paragraph and the preceding paragraph throws very little light on the question.
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balancing family and business...
I'd try to make it as ambiguous as the original.
"Balancing family and business presents a challenge that certainly deserves special consideration."
"Balancing family and business presents a challenge that certainly deserves special consideration."
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Laura Genescu (Briciu)
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coexistence of professional and personal life
or finding the balance between the professional and personal/family life is considered to be of great importance
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partnership / loving relationship
special significance in the shaping of a partnership
or just ...significance in how to live life as partners
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Note added at 2004-05-31 16:14:46 (GMT)
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I think Zusammenleben refers to the private sphere between spouses,not how to balance the demands of job and private life
or just ...significance in how to live life as partners
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Note added at 2004-05-31 16:14:46 (GMT)
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I think Zusammenleben refers to the private sphere between spouses,not how to balance the demands of job and private life
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Armorel Young
: I thik Zusammenleben has to refer specifically to life with your partner - the juggling of family and professional life is particularly important in this context
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Arianna Tremayne
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existence
To cohabit means to live together as man and woman, esp. when they are not married.
To coexist means to exist together, at the same time, or the same place.
(Definitions from Webster's New World Dictionary)
I think, that the sentence here means generally living together.
It could be: "The balance between family and professional life should be given a special meaning in the existence of society."
To coexist means to exist together, at the same time, or the same place.
(Definitions from Webster's New World Dictionary)
I think, that the sentence here means generally living together.
It could be: "The balance between family and professional life should be given a special meaning in the existence of society."
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