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davon kann keine Rede sein

English translation: not possible to argue/can be no question of

14:12 Feb 12, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
German term or phrase: davon kann keine Rede sein
I am having trouble with the expression "davon ... kann keine Rede sein":

Davon, dass der Betreiber den Funkverkehr zwischen dem Mobilfunkgerät und dem Festnetz steuert, kann keine Rede sein.

Von einem Wettebwerbsnachteil kann also keine Rede sein.

Thank you for your suggestions!
ssp-trans (X)
English translation:not possible to argue/can be no question of
Explanation:
I would use two different approaches for the phrase.

1. It is not possible to argue that the operator controls the radio traffic between ...

2. So there can be no question of a competitive disadvantage.

Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 02:40
Grading comment
This sounds good. Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6not possible to argue/can be no question of
Kim Metzger
3 +4It cannot be said that ... / ... is out of the question
Killian Kavanagh
4there can be no question
franglish
4(can be) no suggestion that
David Moore (X)
3is out of the question
KathyAnna O
3is not an option
Maureen Millington-Brodie


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
keine Rede sein von
there can be no question


Explanation:
.. but in the first instance you may use 'it's out of the question that...'

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 10:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 19
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
keine Rede sein von
not possible to argue/can be no question of


Explanation:
I would use two different approaches for the phrase.

1. It is not possible to argue that the operator controls the radio traffic between ...

2. So there can be no question of a competitive disadvantage.



Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 02:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 100
Grading comment
This sounds good. Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Craig Meulen: By far the more elegant solution.
25 mins
agree  Ulrike Kraemer
36 mins
agree  Julia Lipeles
50 mins
agree  Rebecca Garber: elegant!
2 hrs
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
4 hrs
agree  JSolis
4 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
keine Rede sein von
It cannot be said that ... / ... is out of the question


Explanation:
It cannot be said that the operator controls the ....

It cannot be said that this is a competitive disadvantage.

or

A competeitive disadvatage (due to / arising from ...) is out of the question.


    Reference: http://dict.leo.org/forum/viewUnsolvedquery.php?idThread=201...
Killian Kavanagh
Ireland
Local time: 09:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KathyAnna O
3 mins
  -> Thanks Kathy!
agree  lone (X): "Is out of the question" sounds best in this connection!"
9 mins
  -> Thanks Lone Fundby!
agree  Edith Kelly: is out of the question
1 hr
  -> Thanks EdithK!
agree  Isla
14 hrs
  -> Thanks Isla!
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
keine Rede sein von
is out of the question


Explanation:
IMHO

KathyAnna O
Canada
Local time: 04:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
keine Rede sein von
(can be) no suggestion that


Explanation:
Just in this case (as it has already been pointed out that the term can be used with virtually opposite meanings), I offer you a possibility which can apply in both your sentences...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 10:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 39
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
is not an option


Explanation:
another, fashionable, possibility

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 11
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