parafa

English translation: initials

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Czech term or phrase:parafa
English translation:initials
Entered by: Alena Pieterova

06:45 May 22, 2016
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general)
Czech term or phrase: parafa
"parafa pracovníka, který dokument vyhotovil"
Alena Pieterova
South Korea
Local time: 02:19
initials
Explanation:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/initials

To mark or sign with initials, especially for purposes of authorization or approval.

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Note added at 12 mins (2016-05-22 06:57:45 GMT)
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NB: v našem prostředí se obvykle nepoužívá celý podpis, ale jen iniciály, pokud by parafa spočívala v celém podpisu, použila bych normálně "signature"

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Note added at 13 mins (2016-05-22 06:58:54 GMT)
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a ještě jeden zajímavý odkaz (US): http://danashultz.com/blog/2010/06/11/should-i-initial-every...
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Jitka Komarkova (Mgr.)
Czech Republic
Local time: 19:19
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
initials


Explanation:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/initials

To mark or sign with initials, especially for purposes of authorization or approval.

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Note added at 12 mins (2016-05-22 06:57:45 GMT)
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NB: v našem prostředí se obvykle nepoužívá celý podpis, ale jen iniciály, pokud by parafa spočívala v celém podpisu, použila bych normálně "signature"

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Note added at 13 mins (2016-05-22 06:58:54 GMT)
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a ještě jeden zajímavý odkaz (US): http://danashultz.com/blog/2010/06/11/should-i-initial-every...

Jitka Komarkova (Mgr.)
Czech Republic
Local time: 19:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Czech
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Janda: Jasně
29 mins
  -> Díky moc!

agree  Lenka Mandryszová
42 mins
  -> Díky moc!

agree  Ivan Šimerka
2 hrs
  -> Díky moc!

agree  Pavel Slama
2 hrs
  -> Díky moc!

agree  Zdeněk Hartmann: Běžně (alespoň v angličtině orgánů EU) se používá sloveso "to initial"
6 hrs
  -> Díky moc!

agree  Stuart Hoskins
11 hrs
  -> Many thanks!

agree  Anton Konashenok
11 hrs
  -> Díky moc!
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