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gehen an

English translation: go to

16:18 Jan 30, 2011
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / Klimawandel
German term or phrase: gehen an
......Euro wiederum gehen in Form von Abgaben an den Staat (ohne MwSt).
welches Verb wird hier im Englischen verwendet?
danke
Simona Volpe-Adeoye
Austria
Local time: 07:34
English translation:go to
Explanation:
xxx euros, in turn, will go to the government as Abgaben.

You could also turn it around and say that the government will receive xxx euros as Abgaben.
Selected response from:

Ulrike Kraemer
Germany
Local time: 07:34
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3go to
Ulrike Kraemer
3 +2the government wil take......
Wendy Streitparth
3are given to/are collected
Ramey Rieger (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
go to


Explanation:
xxx euros, in turn, will go to the government as Abgaben.

You could also turn it around and say that the government will receive xxx euros as Abgaben.

Ulrike Kraemer
Germany
Local time: 07:34
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 22

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenny Streitparth
1 hr
agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
agree  784512 (X): I prefer your second suggestion, turning it around.
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
are given to/are collected


Explanation:
It seems to require a passive form - based on the context available -

which isn't much

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-01-30 18:21:02 GMT)
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or
are collected by, but I'm not sure how active the state is in this case

Example sentence(s):
  • (and then again), Euros are given to the state......
Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 07:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the government wil take......


Explanation:
Like Little Balu I would turn it round, but as above,
which is more the way it is!

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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-01-30 22:15:34 GMT)
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Please read: the government will take

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 07:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thayenga: If you add an "l" to will. :D
50 mins
  -> Thanks, Thayenga - I will!
agree  British Diana
16 hrs
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