Dem Antrag vermag ich nicht zu entsprechen

English translation: I cannot agree with the application [for exemption]

01:44 Jul 27, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Dem Antrag vermag ich nicht zu entsprechen
Bundesamt fuer Finanzen document, which refers to "Freistellungsantrag vom Steuerabzug"
Gillian Searl
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:31
English translation:I cannot agree with the application [for exemption]
Explanation:
what bureaucratic language!

All from Muret-Sanders:

ich vermag (nicht) - I can(not)

etwas (dative) entsprechen - to agree with, be correspond to, be in keeping with, tally with something

From Hamblock/Wessels:
Freistellungsantrag - application for exemption
Steuerabzu - tax relief/deduction

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Marcus Malabad
Canada
Grading comment
I agree - and you should have seen the rest of it!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +1I am not able to comply with the request.
Mary Worby
naI am unable to comply with/meet the request
Randi Stenstrop
naI cannot agree with the application [for exemption]
Marcus Malabad
naI (we) am (are) not able to approve the application
Alexander Schleber (X)
naI would have taken
Martina Ley


  

Answers


6 mins peer agreement (net): +1
I am not able to comply with the request.


Explanation:
Hope this makes sense!

Regards

Mary


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Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:31
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mats Wiman
6 mins
  -> Thanks, but having seen the responses below I think 'approve the application' is probably better!
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9 mins
I am unable to comply with/meet the request


Explanation:
None needed.

Randi Stenstrop
Local time: 19:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Danish
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10 mins
I cannot agree with the application [for exemption]


Explanation:
what bureaucratic language!

All from Muret-Sanders:

ich vermag (nicht) - I can(not)

etwas (dative) entsprechen - to agree with, be correspond to, be in keeping with, tally with something

From Hamblock/Wessels:
Freistellungsantrag - application for exemption
Steuerabzu - tax relief/deduction



Marcus Malabad
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I agree - and you should have seen the rest of it!
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30 mins
I (we) am (are) not able to approve the application


Explanation:
Freistellungsantrag = application for an excemption (from taxes)
entsprechen = comply to (which is used in case of a requirement), agree to (in cazse of a non-binding wish), approve (in case of a request, to which an answer is required).

It is the application for an excemption that they are unable to agree with or approve.

HTH


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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 19:31
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 hrs
I would have taken


Explanation:
the answer to approve the application ...

I have had a look on Google - approve application - in more than 3.000 cases,
by Courts, and other authorities

see e.g. Motion to approve "Application for Corrected Tax Roll" submitted by Joanne M. Coleman,
map #89, parcel #34111-17-238200; taxable value decreases from $119,600 ...
www.newark.k12.ny.us/board/9900/minutes/min991006.html - 17k - Cached - Similar pages

But, it is your choice, of course.

Regards,

Martina

Martina Ley
Local time: 19:31
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
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