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German: A und O

English translation: the alpha and omega or the sine qua non







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German term or phrase:A und O
English translation:the alpha and omega or the sine qua non
Entered by:xxxMozart
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German term or phrase: A und O
Konsequenz ist das A und O bei der Ausbildung
xxxMozart
Italy
the alpha and omega or the sine qua non
Explanation:
Fits your a and o
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1the be-all and end-allAstrid Wanke
4 +1the alpha and omega or the sine qua nonDr. Fred Thomson
5http://www.proz.com/kudoz/707587Cilian O'Tuama
4the be-all-and-end-allxxxCMJ_Trans
3is (the) key to success
Aniello Scognamiglio


  


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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the be-all and end-all

Explanation:
alternatives:
the essence, the crux



Astrid Wanke
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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agree EdithK
21 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the be-all-and-end-all

Explanation:
ESSENTIAL

= alpha and omega

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Note added at 2004-10-22 07:14:19 (GMT)
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an absolute MUST

xxxCMJ_Trans
France
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PRO pts in category: 43
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
is (the) key to success

Explanation:
Many suggestions in the glossaries!!!

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/707587

Aniello Scognamiglio
Germany
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PRO pts in category: 23
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/707587

Explanation:
Before asking a question, please always check the glossary to see if it has been asked before. You can use the "Search Glossaries" function on the left.

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Note added at 3 hrs 22 mins (2004-10-22 10:23:25 GMT)
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In fact, the \"KudoZ Search\" function is better


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/707587
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
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PRO pts in category: 61
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the alpha and omega or the sine qua non

Explanation:
Fits your a and o

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 67

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