vier Einheiten Mischinsulin weniger spritzen

English translation: inject four fewer units of insulin

13:31 Mar 18, 2019
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Diabetes
German term or phrase: vier Einheiten Mischinsulin weniger spritzen
Hi everyone,

how would you translate the following sentence in EN? I have problems especially with the translation of "vier Einheiten weniger." I am not sure how to use the phrase with few - fewer.

DE: In diesem Fall würden Sie vier Einheiten Mischinsulin morgens weniger spritzen.

Context: insulin dose adjustment in people with diabetes
Target group: people with diabetes injecting insulin

Thank you!
Nico Leta
Austria
English translation:inject four fewer units of insulin
Explanation:
In this case, "four" modifies "fewer," and "fewer" modifies "units."
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Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2inject four fewer units of insulin
Darin Fitzpatrick
5to inject four units of mixed insulin less
Ali Göznek
3 +1reduce the dose of your mixed insulin by 4 units
Anne Schulz


  

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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to inject four units of mixed insulin less


Explanation:
In this case you can inject in the morning four units of mixed insulin less


Ali Göznek
Türkiye
Local time: 01:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
inject four fewer units of insulin


Explanation:
In this case, "four" modifies "fewer," and "fewer" modifies "units."


Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jennifer Caisley: This sounds the most natural, to me!
27 mins

agree  Herbmione Granger: Or turn it around: If this is the case, use four units fewer.
1 day 1 hr
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
reduce the dose of your mixed insulin by 4 units


Explanation:
another option


Anne Schulz
Germany
Local time: 00:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 1611

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
1 day 15 hrs
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