jdm. gelten

English translation: is for

23:38 Nov 28, 2006

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / intercom system

German term or phrase: jdm. gelten

Ein Ruf gilt der Schwester und wird vom Leitstand aus ausgelöst

How would you render "gilt"?

Michael Bailey KudoZ activity Questions: 203 (none open) (12 closed without grading) Answers: 282 Austria
Local time: 02:18

English translation:is for

Explanation:
is to summon

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Note added at 18 mins (2006-11-28 23:56:27 GMT)
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'is for the nurse'
'is to summon the nurse'
or 'means the nurse is wanted'

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Note added at 41 mins (2006-11-29 00:19:27 GMT)
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'is to be answered by'
(Not sure that fate or destiny play a role here)

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Note added at 46 mins (2006-11-29 00:24:54 GMT)
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Though perhaps John Donne would disagree:
"...and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."
http://incompetech.com/authors/donne/bell.html

Selected response from:

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:18

Grading comment

thanks Andrew for confirming what I thought at the end of a long day!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

to be destined for

Robin Salmon (X)

3 +1

is for

Lancashireman

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

27 mins confidence:

to be destined for

Explanation:
I think this just means any call goes to the nurse on duty.

Robin Salmon (X)
Australia
Local time: 10:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23

16 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

is for

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:18
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 126

Grading comment

thanks Andrew for confirming what I thought at the end of a long day!

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