This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. German to English
  3. Advertising / Public Relations

Wettbewerbsteilnehmer

English translation: bidder

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Wettbewerbsteilnehmer
English translation:bidder
Entered by: Catherine Winzer

17:50 Jun 29, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / trade fair stands
German term or phrase: Wettbewerbsteilnehmer
I'm looking for a translation of "Wettbewerbsteilnehmer" as in the following text:
http://www.famab.de/famab/press/pressreleases/detail.html?id...

Is it simply "competitor" or is there a more specific term?

The phrase I'm actually translating is
"Anzahl der Wettbewerbsteilnehmer"
as part of a checklist for a company preparing for a briefing with an exhibition contractor.

Thanks in advance.
Catherine Winzer
Germany
Local time: 03:34
bidder
Explanation:
a bidder makes a bid for the contract

Number of bidders

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 17 mins (2011-06-29 18:08:16 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

340,000 examples of "number of bidders * contract" here:
http://tinyurl.com/6algoe6

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 20 mins (2011-06-29 18:11:33 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Any formulation that uses the noun 'tender' as an adjective sounds awkward in English (tender participants, tender fee etc) and is best avoided, IMO.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 hrs (2011-06-30 00:41:53 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

On the basis of the process as described in the FMA and FDA guidelines, two other option worth considering are 'applicants' and 'candidates'.

And with reference to your previous question, any (job) applicant/candidate is entitled to claim expenses for attending an interview with a prospective employer.
Selected response from:

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:34
Grading comment
I guess there are a number of alternative translations here, but I chose "bidder" in the end. Thanks very much, Andrew.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5bidder
Lancashireman
4 +2tender participants
swisstell
3 +1contestant/contender/participant
Ramey Rieger (X)
4number of competetors
Taunuston (X)


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tender participants


Explanation:
[PDF] Multidimensional Auctions for Infrastructure Concessions: Criteria ... File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
the bids of tender participants. It is important to note that this law allows ... the tender was organized, what was the number of tender participants, ...
www.reser.net/file/28481/
[PDF] NECMA DC REPORT FINAL VERSION File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
3.1.4.2 Comments from River Tender participants. During the course of the telephone conversations RT participants were asked one ...
www.necma.vic.gov.au/.../Comparative_Evaluation_of_the_Effe... _River_Tender.pdf

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 03:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 54

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eleanore Strauss: may be a bit too "legal"
41 mins
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
contestant/contender/participant


Explanation:
I do believe

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 03:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 45

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martina Fink: I would suggest participants
20 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
bidder


Explanation:
a bidder makes a bid for the contract

Number of bidders

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 17 mins (2011-06-29 18:08:16 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

340,000 examples of "number of bidders * contract" here:
http://tinyurl.com/6algoe6

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 20 mins (2011-06-29 18:11:33 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Any formulation that uses the noun 'tender' as an adjective sounds awkward in English (tender participants, tender fee etc) and is best avoided, IMO.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 hrs (2011-06-30 00:41:53 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

On the basis of the process as described in the FMA and FDA guidelines, two other option worth considering are 'applicants' and 'candidates'.

And with reference to your previous question, any (job) applicant/candidate is entitled to claim expenses for attending an interview with a prospective employer.

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 171
Grading comment
I guess there are a number of alternative translations here, but I chose "bidder" in the end. Thanks very much, Andrew.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Tender participant is also ambiguous, since it can include the client.
13 mins
agree  philgoddard
14 mins
neutral  Eleanore Strauss: in the advertising world it would be called pitch contenders or participants, just bidders seems a bit simplistic in this context
36 mins
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: I don't see any reason to make it more complicated than this.
1 hr
agree  Helen Shiner: Yes, one bids for a tender
1 hr
agree  Nicole Schnell: Indeed: pitch. Usually three agencies are invited.
7 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
number of competetors


Explanation:
Just another alternative

Taunuston (X)
Local time: 02:34
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search