Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

wohl auch

English translation:

also, in effect, ...

Added to glossary by Mark Cole
Mar 14, 2010 17:55
14 yrs ago
German term

wohl auch

German to English Law/Patents Law (general)
Used when citing sources to confirm an argument: (Scherer,DStR 2008, 1274; ...; wohl auch Sedemund 2007...)
"probably also" (as suggested previously on ProZ) sounds as if the author is making a guess and hasn't read the quote in question. I think the implication is that Sedemund can be interpreted as supporting the view.

Discussion

David Wright Mar 14, 2010:
Stronger than probably and certainly than possibly I think wohl auch implies that the auther referred to does not actually state explicitly his opinion, but that he would seem to be of the opinion stated. Perhaps: Doubtless also ...

Proposed translations

16 hrs
Selected

also, in effect, ...

..., i.e., not expressly.
Peer comment(s):

neutral David Wright : Hmm, yes, sounds good
1 hr
Thank you, David! :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you. I think this version gets rid of any implication of uncertainty"
44 mins

possibly also

though I see nothing wrong with 'probably also.' Sedemund's support may not be that unambiguous.
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+1
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Doubtless also ..

See discussion
Peer comment(s):

agree Maurite Fober
1 day 4 hrs
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+3
4 hrs

as well as

(Scherer,DStR 2008, 1274; ...; wohl auch Sedemund 2007...)

I would opt for "as well as"

hope this is helpful. good luck on your translation
Peer comment(s):

agree CATMOON : CATMOON
9 hrs
agree Scorpio107 (X)
11 hrs
agree Eleanore Strauss
1 day 1 hr
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