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Die auf..., durchgefuehrt

English translation: Sentence

06:22 Aug 29, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents
German term or phrase: Die auf..., durchgefuehrt
Can't get my head around this seemingly easy sentence:
Die auf der Grundlage des Vertrages zu tätigen Arbeiten werden für die Einrichtung X, Deutschland, durchgeführt.
Claire
English translation:Sentence
Explanation:
The tasks to be performed under the terms of this contract will be carried out for the X facility in Germany.
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AngieD
Local time: 09:31
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +2Sentence
AngieD
naThe work that is to be performed on the basis of ...
Kim Metzger
na...contractual services are performed...
Karin Walker (X)
naUnder the terms of this contract....
Maya Jurt
na -1The works, based on....carried out
Klaus Dorn (X)


  

Answers


4 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Sentence


Explanation:
The tasks to be performed under the terms of this contract will be carried out for the X facility in Germany.

AngieD
Local time: 09:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 348

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters
agree  Beate Boudro (X)
58 mins
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5 mins
The work that is to be performed on the basis of ...


Explanation:
will be carried out at Einrichtung X


    Experience with contracts
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 01:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192
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6 mins peer agreement (net): -1
The works, based on....carried out


Explanation:
The works (tasks) based on the contract are being (will be) carried out for the institution X, Germany.

Now you just have to decide whether you got present continuous or future tense here.

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 10:31
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  Kim Metzger: work,not works
1 hr
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6 mins
...contractual services are performed...


Explanation:
The (contractual) services/work (to be performed according to this agreement/which form the subject matter of this agreement/contract) are/is performed/carried out on behalf of/for X, Germany.

Does this make sense??

HTH
k.

Karin Walker (X)
Germany
Local time: 09:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 119
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33 mins
Under the terms of this contract....


Explanation:
the work (tasks) will be carried out (performed) for the setting-up of X in Germany.
"für die Einrichtung X" is a problem.

If it means "für die Einrichtung der Firma X in Deutschland", then this version could be acceptable.


Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 09:31
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 545
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