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English translation: This final report was commissioned by the industrialists assembly / industry assembly.

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German term or phrase:Der vorliegende Endbericht wurde im Auftrag der Industriellenvereinigung verfasst.
English translation:This final report was commissioned by the industrialists assembly / industry assembly.
Entered by: Elinor Thomas

04:05 Aug 13, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: sentence
Der vorliegende Endbericht wurde im Auftrag der Industriellenvereinigung verfasst.
Vinay
another sentence
Explanation:
This final report was commissioned by the industrialists assembly / industry assembly.

Sometimes we can get the English shorter than the German!

Hope it helps

Mary
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Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:52
Grading comment
Thankyou. You really are a very friendly and helpful person.
-Vinay
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Summary of answers provided
na +2another sentence
Mary Worby
naThe present final report
Elinor Thomas
na -1This final report was prepared on behalf of the Institute of Directors
Klaus Dorn (X)
na -1The present final report was prepared on behalf of the industrial federation
Kim Metzger


  

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6 mins peer agreement (net): +2
another sentence


Explanation:
This final report was commissioned by the industrialists assembly / industry assembly.

Sometimes we can get the English shorter than the German!

Hope it helps

Mary


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Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2770
Grading comment
Thankyou. You really are a very friendly and helpful person.
-Vinay

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martina Ley
16 mins

agree  Mats Wiman
58 mins
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8 mins
The present final report


Explanation:
(This) final report has been prepared at the request of the Industrial Union.

HTH :-)




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Elinor Thomas
Local time: 13:52
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 80
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40 mins peer agreement (net): -1
This final report was prepared on behalf of the Institute of Directors


Explanation:
the IOD (or Institute of Directors is the English equivalent to the IHK in Germany.
Whilst my colleagues version is indded shorter, I think "commissioned" and "prepared" is quite a difference.

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 19:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1514

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Mats Wiman: 'im Auftrag...verfasst' = 'commissioned'
23 mins
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41 mins peer agreement (net): -1
The present final report was prepared on behalf of the industrial federation


Explanation:
Instead of *on behalf of* you could also say under the authority of


    Hamblock/Wessels - Gro�w�rterbuch Wirtschafts Englisch
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 10:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Mats Wiman: 'im Auftrag...verfasst' = 'commissioned'
22 mins
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