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Vertretung durch

English translation: deputis(z)ed by / deputy for


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12:43 Sep 15, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources
German term or phrase: Vertretung durch
I was wondering what the difference between 'Vertretung durch' and 'Vertretung von' is.

These terms appear in a job description table, but the column next to both terms is blank, so I don't have much context to go on.
hkeet
Local time: 02:11
English translation:deputis(z)ed by / deputy for
Explanation:
As this is in a job description table, I am assuming the empty column to the right is to contain the names or positions of the person whom the job holder is filling in for (Vertretung für) and the one of the person who is filling in for him/her during an absence (Vertretung durch).
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Susanne Creak
Australia
Local time: 11:11
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3deputis(z)ed by / deputy for
Susanne Creak
3 +3by and representing
Ramey Rieger
5 -1(someone is) represented by
Attila Szabo
4 -1represented bylirka


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
represented by


Explanation:
Vertretung durch X means represented by X
while
Vetretung von Y means representation of Y

lirka
Local time: 21:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SlovenianSlovenian
PRO pts in category: 13

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Ferguson: kommt auf den Kontext an: Frau X, vertreten von Herrn Y... ODER Herr Y, in Vertretung von Frau X...
12 mins
  -> "Vertretung von" is not the same as "vertreten von"...
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
(someone is) represented by


Explanation:
Vertretung durch bedeutet, dass mich jemand vertretet (Vertretung durch den Anwalt z.B.). --> someone is represented by

Vertretung von bedeutet, dass ich jemanden vertrete (Vertretung von Senioreninteressen, z. B.). --> to represent someone

Beides in einem Satz:
Die Vertretung VON Senioreninteressen geschieht, wenn sie DURCH einen Seniorenbeirat vertreten sind.


Attila Szabo
Local time: 03:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in SlovenianSlovenian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  lirka: and the difference from my answer being?....C'mon!
4 mins
  -> Sorry, lirka, my answer-page was still being edited and I didn't see your answer...
disagree  Ferguson: kommt auf den Kontext an: Frau X, vertreten von Herrn Y...
10 mins
  -> Genau. Hkeet müsste den Kontext besser kennen...ob es sich hier wirklich um Synonyme handelt? But you didn't have to disagree with my whole post. Everything I wrote is true. Hkeet will then decide for herself.
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
by and representing


Explanation:
Vertetung durch - represented by
Vertretung von - representing - which department, or whatever it is that you're representing

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Note added at 52 mins (2011-09-15 13:35:58 GMT)
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Vertretung durch, I forgot to mention, is a person, a substitute.



Ramey Rieger
Local time: 03:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxolympio
1 hr
  -> Thank-you, Olympio! Happy Friday!
agree  Jumo
6 hrs
  -> Thank-you, Jumo! WEEKEND!
agree  Friedrich "Tom" Reinold
17 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
deputis(z)ed by / deputy for


Explanation:
As this is in a job description table, I am assuming the empty column to the right is to contain the names or positions of the person whom the job holder is filling in for (Vertretung für) and the one of the person who is filling in for him/her during an absence (Vertretung durch).

Susanne Creak
Australia
Local time: 11:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anne pincus: yes! I think this is the more accurate and clear term in the context.
14 hrs
agree  casper: definitely a better fit in the context
18 hrs
agree  Eugenia Robinson: very likely
23 hrs
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