Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
zustimmende Kenntnisnahme
English translation:
consenting acknowledg(e)ment
Added to glossary by
swisstell
Dec 16, 2003 13:37
20 yrs ago
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German term
United States
zustimmende Kenntnisnahme
German to English
Bus/Financial
A customer just called up and asked what this should be in English. (I said, ahh, I'll get right back to you on that...)
He said it appears in an Excel document and indicates what will happen on a certain presentation date. He stressed it doesn't mean formal approval, but rather that everybody generally nods ok.
What on earth would you call that in formal English?
He said it appears in an Excel document and indicates what will happen on a certain presentation date. He stressed it doesn't mean formal approval, but rather that everybody generally nods ok.
What on earth would you call that in formal English?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | positive acknowledg(e)ment |
swisstell
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| 4 +1 | general approval |
IanW (X)
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| 5 | concurrence |
Richard Hall
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| 4 | nodding of assent |
KirstyMacC (X)
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| 4 | pass on |
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
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Proposed translations
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positive acknowledg(e)ment
consenting acknowledg(e)ment
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Comment: "Thanks to all who helped! I am sure all of these answers could be used, as such I am not making a glossary entry. In this particular context I suggested affirmative/positive acknowledgement"
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2 mins
general approval
Hi Rebecca,
On the strength of your explanation, I would simply say "general approval" - perhaps including the word "informal" for the sake of clarity.
HTH
Ian
On the strength of your explanation, I would simply say "general approval" - perhaps including the word "informal" for the sake of clarity.
HTH
Ian
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Richard Hall
United States
United States
Native in English
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Experienced Investment Banker
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, German to English
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concurrence
is what I've generally see used for that situation.
3 hrs
nodding of assent
You say it's not formal approval - the nod part - but then go on to refer to formal English - the assent part.
Assent is otherwise a useful word: HM's approval of an Act of Parliament and also a vesting of probated property in the executors.
Assent is otherwise a useful word: HM's approval of an Act of Parliament and also a vesting of probated property in the executors.
7 hrs
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
aided expression: multilingual, multiart
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
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pass on
they'll pass on it / give it the nod
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