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allgemein beeidigter Übersetzer

English translation: being under oath

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German term or phrase:allgemein beeidigt
English translation:being under oath
Entered by: Kim Metzger

13:47 Sep 9, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: allgemein beeidigter Übersetzer
allgemein beeidigte Dolmetscher und Übersetzer

Do I need to translate the "allgemein" or is it simply "sworn translator"?

Previously, I translated
"Beeidigt vor dem Landgericht Mannheim als Dolmetscherin und Übersetzerin für Russisch und Englisch." as

"Sworn and appointed by the Mannheim Regional State Court as an interpreter and translator for Russian and English."
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 19:13
being under oath
Explanation:
That's how I translate it - or leave it out, as suggested.
Allgemein, I have decided over the years (I have this on my stamp too), means I am not just sworn for one occasion, but I was sworn in 1987 and I remain sworn.
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Margaret Marks
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:13
Grading comment
Thank you very much, Giovanni and Margaret. Both translations would work, but Margaret's is the most precise.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5lieber ausslassen
Giovanni Rengifo
4being under oath
Margaret Marks
1Certified
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Explanation:
Sorry, I am unsure. In this case would the legal equivalent work?

from one web site:"A Sworn Translator/Interpreter ("Traductor/Intérprete Jurado" or “certified translator” in the UK)"

Example sentence(s):
  • Washington State offers court certification in.....

    Reference: http://www.witsnet.org/cliented/cliented.htm
    Reference: http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~trans/sworn.htm
rangepost
Local time: 18:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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lieber ausslassen


Explanation:
I think you´re right about leaving the "allgemein" part out.

1. I think your translation should read "sworn IN and...."

2. Considering that it´s an official document, you may want to use a higher register, i.e...."as a translator and interpreter in the Russian and English languages".

Hope you will appreciate my comments.



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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-09-09 18:08:18 GMT)
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lieber auSlassen, auSlassen.... :-)

Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Local time: 20:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Camilla Seifert: I would also leave out the "allgemein" and only use Sworn Translator. Some documents also use the terminology "Sworn translator appointed TO the Court(s) of NAME OF TOWN".
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agree  KARIN ISBELL
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agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): w/ Camilla
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agree  bell-issima
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agree  Julia Lipeles
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1 day 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
being under oath


Explanation:
That's how I translate it - or leave it out, as suggested.
Allgemein, I have decided over the years (I have this on my stamp too), means I am not just sworn for one occasion, but I was sworn in 1987 and I remain sworn.

Margaret Marks
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 272
Grading comment
Thank you very much, Giovanni and Margaret. Both translations would work, but Margaret's is the most precise.
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