Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
in Aussicht stellen
English translation:
to signal readiness to
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Simona de Logu
Jun 12, 2003 16:25
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German term
in Aussicht stellen
Non-PRO
German to English
Bus/Financial
Satz: Wir freuen uns Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass XYZ Kofinanzierungsmittel *in Aussicht gestellt* hat.
I am not quite sure if 'promise' is the correct term to take for the above expression. Maybe it is not promised, but what else?
I am not quite sure if 'promise' is the correct term to take for the above expression. Maybe it is not promised, but what else?
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Simona de Logu
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
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English
United Kingdom
Interpreter, translator and journalist
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 3 more.
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148
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has signalled its readiness to provide....
a suggestion
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks, sounds to fit best in this context"
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5 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
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English
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
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Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
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to hold out the prospect of
or simply, as you suggested,
promise
promise
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Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
: Fine! Promise is a bit different.
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Nicole Tata
: has promised to provide ... - imo, there's nothing wrong with using 'promise' here, it's not binding, nothing's been signed, so it's just as woolly as the German ;-)
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Thanks Nicole, promise is not wrong here.
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Kim Metzger
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Thanks Kim.
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Robin Ward
: Sounds like it to me!
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Thanks.
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Katy62
2 days 31 mins
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Thanks Katy
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JózsefÁrpád Bende
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Thanks József
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Сергей Лузан
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Gabi François
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Fachübersetzungen Recht + Technik
Native in: German
Works in: French to German, German to French, English to German, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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44
propose; put forward in consideration
You are right, promise is a too high degree of engagement
Source:
Dietl, Dictionary of Legal, Commercial and Political Terms, Beck München
Source:
Dietl, Dictionary of Legal, Commercial and Political Terms, Beck München
2 hrs
may
Just some further ideas:
that XYZ may provide ....
that XYZ may be able to provide ...
that XYZ may be in a position to provide ...
that there is a prospect of XYZ providing Kofinanzierungsmittel
that XYZ may provide ....
that XYZ may be able to provide ...
that XYZ may be in a position to provide ...
that there is a prospect of XYZ providing Kofinanzierungsmittel
6 hrs
Ellen Zittinger
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English
Educator/Realtor/Securities Rep/Agent
Native in: English , German
Works in: English to German, German to English
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287
offer
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