nach Aufwand

English translation: commensurate with work done

18:57 Feb 2, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: nach Aufwand
I was just wondering if anybody had a concise way of expressing the idea of "nach Aufwand" in the context of charging somebody for repair work.
Cami Townsend (X)
English translation:commensurate with work done
Explanation:
or according to work done, if less formal is more appropriate in the context
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Michael Dollman
Germany
Local time: 21:22
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Thanks to everybody who proposed an answer. It's hard to choose which one to accept as the best answer. Too bad there's not a way to give everybody credit. "Nach Aufwand" is one of those expressions for me that is transparent in meaning, but a big problem to render well in English--despite its size. Thanks again!
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Summary of answers provided
nacommensurate with work done
Michael Dollman
nasee note
Hartmut Lau
naaccording to effort
Michael Scheidler
nacost-plus
Dan McCrosky (X)


  

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17 mins
commensurate with work done


Explanation:
or according to work done, if less formal is more appropriate in the context

Michael Dollman
Germany
Local time: 21:22
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Thanks to everybody who proposed an answer. It's hard to choose which one to accept as the best answer. Too bad there's not a way to give everybody credit. "Nach Aufwand" is one of those expressions for me that is transparent in meaning, but a big problem to render well in English--despite its size. Thanks again!
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4 hrs
see note


Explanation:
agree with dollmann; nevertheless "Aufwand" includes the entire requirement - parts as well as labor (work done).

can't think of one concise expression - make it a good english sentence that fits your context and you're in business.

Hartmut Lau
United States
Local time: 16:22
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4 hrs
according to effort


Explanation:
That's how I have translated this term so far thinking it would include work and expenses.

Michael Scheidler
Local time: 21:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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4 hrs
cost-plus


Explanation:
This of course not only includes material and labour but also a profit margin. In reality though, the German "nach Aufwand" does too.

Dan McCrosky (X)
Local time: 21:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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