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German: Bestandsaufnahme

English translation: taking inventory






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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Bestandsaufnahme
English translation:taking inventory
Entered by:Theo Bose
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German to English translations [PRO]
IT (Information Technology)
German term or phrase: Bestandsaufnahme
Als Datenbasis für die Ausarbeitung und Auswahl der umzusetzenden Maßnahmen dient die nachfolgende Bestandsaufnahme.
Lucyna Długołęcka
Poland
taking inventory
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Theo Bose
Canada
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3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5auditTerry Moran
4situation audit ODER assessment of current positions
Michael Stolte
4taking inventoryTheo Bose
3An idea
Kim Metzger
3analysis of the situation, recording of facts
Elvira Stoianov


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
analysis of the situation, recording of facts


Explanation:
something along that line

Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 53
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
An idea


Explanation:
If you can figure out what the Bestand consists of you can insert the term after inventory.

The following inventory of .... serves as a database for the elaboration and selection of measures to be implemented.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 70
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
taking inventory


Explanation:
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Theo Bose
Canada
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral Armorel Young: you can take AN inventory (of something), but you can't just take inventory (although, because English is a confusing language, you can take stock :-) )
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
audit


Explanation:
Consultantspeak for stocktaking in any but the most literal sense, like "environmental audit". Wonderfully versatile.

Terry Moran
France
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
situation audit ODER assessment of current positions


Explanation:
i think it's nothing to do with inventories

Michael Stolte
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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