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familienähnlichen Band

English translation: family-like unit


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13:43 Sep 1, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Social welfare entitlement
German term or phrase: familienähnlichen Band
Herr X ist weder mit der Kindesmutter verheiratet, noch steht er mit seinem Sohn in einem familienähnlichen Band.
Lorna O'Donoghue
Local time: 23:55
English translation:family-like unit
Explanation:
... "nor does he form a family-like unit together with his son"
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Jaime Hyland
Local time: 00:55
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2family-like unit
Jaime Hyland
4 +1close relationshipphilgoddard
3 +1familial relationshipHorst Huber


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
family-like unit


Explanation:
... "nor does he form a family-like unit together with his son"

Jaime Hyland
Local time: 00:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxolympio: well put, Jaime
2 hrs
  -> Ta olympio!
agree  Nicola Wood
3 hrs
  -> Much obliged, Nicola
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
close relationship


Explanation:
I think a literal translation sounds a bit odd.

philgoddard
Local time: 17:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: This sounds far more natural than the other offerings.
4 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
familial relationship


Explanation:
The crux lies in the verb, "keeps", "maintains"(?). I am unsure if "bond" might do.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2011-09-02 01:13:37 GMT)
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And one might think of "quasi-"

Horst Huber
Local time: 18:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anne pincus
8 hrs
  -> Danke, Grüße an meine Heimatstadt!
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PRO / non-PRO		PRO (3): Steffen Walter, andyhd, casper


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Changes made by editors
Sep 1, 2011 - Changes made by philgoddard:
FieldLaw/Patents => Other
Field (specific)Finance (general) => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Sep 1, 2011 - Changes made by casper:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO
Sep 1, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
FieldBus/Financial => Law/Patents
Field (write-in)Social welfare entitlemen => Social welfare entitlement


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