Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
Berufsunfähigkeit
Englisch translation:
occupational incapacity
Apr 13, 2006 14:38
18 yrs ago
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Deutsch term
Annina
Berufsunfähigkeit
Deutsch > Englisch
Wirtschaft/Finanzwesen
Personalwesen
At the moment I am translating a text and I am hung up on "Berufunfähigkeit" as well as "Erwerbsunfähigkeit." In German, they mean "inability to work in own profession"
and "inability to work." I was wondering if there are more specific terms that don't imply that an injury was caused on the job.
Here is the context in which the word are used:
Wirbelsäulenerkrankungen zählen dagegen zu den häufigsten Ursachen für Berufs- und Erwerbsunfähigkeit.
Thanks a lot
and "inability to work." I was wondering if there are more specific terms that don't imply that an injury was caused on the job.
Here is the context in which the word are used:
Wirbelsäulenerkrankungen zählen dagegen zu den häufigsten Ursachen für Berufs- und Erwerbsunfähigkeit.
Thanks a lot
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
| 4 +7 | occupational incapacity |
Ian M-H (X)
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| 3 | unsuitability for a profession/occupation |
tanyazst
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| 3 | disability |
jccantrell
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| 2 | occupational disability |
Jonathan MacKerron
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Change log
Apr 13, 2006 14:42: Ian M-H (X) changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Apr 13, 2006 14:44: Ian M-H (X) changed "Field" from "Sonstige" to "Wirtschaft/Finanzwesen" , "Field (specific)" from "Recht (allgemein)" to "Personalwesen"
Proposed translations
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occupational incapacity
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/emire/GERMANY/OCCUPATIONALINCAPA...
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-04-13 14:44:00 GMT)
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... as opposed to incapacity for any kind of paid work (often translated as "total disability", though I don't much like that one myself).
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-04-13 14:44:00 GMT)
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... as opposed to incapacity for any kind of paid work (often translated as "total disability", though I don't much like that one myself).
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2 Min.
unsuitability for a profession/occupation
unsuitability for a profession/occupation
Peer comment(s):
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Armorel Young
: This is about ability, not suitability (which can include, for example, personality/aptitude factors)
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5 Min.
jccantrell
Vereinigte Staaten
Vereinigte Staaten
Native in Englisch
Vereinigte Staaten
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: Englisch (Variant: US) 
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch
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disability
In the USA, if you cannot work at your job because of long-term injury (work related or not) you are put on 'disability' where an insurance company pays you instead of your (previous) employer.
If you have a job-related injury, you would go on 'worker's compensation' where the money comes from a different pot.
However, except for this, I do not know if we make a difference in California, at least. If you are unable to work (they specify an amount of money you could earn--be it your original profession or not-- I think, above which you are back among the employed) then everyone speaks of being on 'disability.'
Just my shot from the USA.
If you have a job-related injury, you would go on 'worker's compensation' where the money comes from a different pot.
However, except for this, I do not know if we make a difference in California, at least. If you are unable to work (they specify an amount of money you could earn--be it your original profession or not-- I think, above which you are back among the employed) then everyone speaks of being on 'disability.'
Just my shot from the USA.
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Jonathan MacKerron
Native in Englisch
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: Englisch
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Französisch > Englisch
Related KudoZ points
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121
occupational disability
is what I have in my glossary for what it's worth
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