Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Behörden

English translation:

authorities

Added to glossary by Steffen Walter
Mar 22, 2009 16:31
15 yrs ago
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German term

Behörden

Non-PRO German to English Law/Patents Government / Politics
This is not part of a translation assignment but rather a short note that I need to translate from German to English for my own use. I haven't translated any German in the past 20 years and would appreciate some help with two words in this phrase:

(the project) einige Probleme mit den *Ansessigen* und den *Behoehrden* hat.

My dictionaries and the web have not been any help here...
Many thanks in advance!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +6 authorities
4 +6 authorities
Change log

Mar 22, 2009 16:49: Ingrun Wenge changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Mar 23, 2009 10:18: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "Behoehrden" to "Behöhrden" , "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences"

Apr 4, 2009 12:36: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/134689">mediamatrix (X)'s</a> old entry - "Behöhrden"" to ""authorities""

Apr 4, 2009 12:36: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Behöhrden" to "Behörden" , "Field" from "Social Sciences" to "Law/Patents" , "Field (specific)" from "Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc." to "Government / Politics"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): Edith Kelly, writeaway, Ingrun Wenge

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Discussion

hazmatgerman (X) Mar 23, 2009:
typo For Ansessigen read Ansässigen.

Proposed translations

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German term (edited): Behoehrden
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authorities

should read: Behörden, and then you will find this on the web.
Peer comment(s):

agree Lirka : there goes an agree from me, too. A difference of 1 minute means very little in this fast paced world...
5 mins
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X) : absolutely
19 mins
agree Julia Lipeles
1 hr
agree Helen Shiner
1 hr
agree KARIN ISBELL
3 hrs
agree Inge Meinzer
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Ha! - No wonder I was having problems... Many thanks to all contributors."
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German term (edited): Behoehrden

authorities

hope it helps

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Note added at 2 mins (2009-03-22 16:33:47 GMT)
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or even "administration" if it is about a building complex
Peer comment(s):

agree David Moore (X) : I like your original post - ZERO minutes indeed!
4 mins
Thanks, David!
agree Edith Kelly
4 mins
Thanks, EdithK!
agree Julia Lipeles
1 hr
agree Ulrike Kraemer
3 hrs
agree KARIN ISBELL
3 hrs
agree Inge Meinzer
3 hrs
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