Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
alles spricht dafür
English translation:
there is every reason to believe...
Added to glossary by
Rachel Ward
Sep 29, 2006 09:51
17 yrs ago
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German term
ssp-trans (X)
dafür sprechen
Non-PRO
German to English
Bus/Financial
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Vieles spricht dafür, dass die Verhandlungen langwierig sein werden.
TIA
TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | there is every reason to believe... |
Rachel Ward
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| 4 +3 | All the indications are that... |
Lancashireman
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| 3 | everything points to a long and worn out session |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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| 3 | Negotiations are likely/expected to be ... |
Francis Lee (X)
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| 4 -3 | There is much to be said for it that |
Ivanhoe
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Change log
Sep 29, 2006 10:34: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Bus/Financial"
Proposed translations
+7
5 mins
Rachel Ward
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
For the Love of Language
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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there is every reason to believe...
One option
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "That's it! Thank you."
-3
13 mins
There is much to be said for it that
This would be my choice
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Brie Vernier
: This is not something a native speaker of English would say here
18 mins
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| disagree |
Armorel Young
: Saying that there is much to be said for something implies that it is a good idea e.g. "There is much to be said for not going to the meeting, as it will be boring" - it doesn't work in a negative context like this one.
1 hr
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| disagree |
Francis Lee (X)
: Sorry, but this is pretty shocking; a literal translation that simply does not work. Your phrase can only be used with ref. to e.g. objects or concepts - but certainly not to (the course of) events. CL4????
2 hrs
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+3
35 mins
All the indications are that...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Frosty
33 mins
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| agree |
CMJ_Trans (X)
: There are many indications that - it doesn't say "all"
1 hr
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I plead guilty to the charge of hyperbole.
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| agree |
Francis Lee (X)
: Guilty as charged, i.e. "all" is fine.
2 hrs
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2 hrs
everything points to a long and worn out session
maybe another way of putting it
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Trudy Peters
: did you mean drawn out?
22 mins
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ops, indeed I meant that, too fast on the keyboard without checking, sorry
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3 hrs
Negotiations are likely/expected to be ...
Just an alternative. Strictly speaking, of course, it diverges a tad from the original - but the (reported) message is the same and is a common enough phrase in this context.
Other possibilities - depending on the context (!):
- Underlying issues/The facts/background (would seem to) imply/indicate that ...
But Andrew's suggestion should be fine, regardless of the context.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-09-29 12:55:59 GMT)
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- Negotiations may well turn out to be ...
Other possibilities - depending on the context (!):
- Underlying issues/The facts/background (would seem to) imply/indicate that ...
But Andrew's suggestion should be fine, regardless of the context.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-09-29 12:55:59 GMT)
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- Negotiations may well turn out to be ...
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