Oct 18, 2018 17:06
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German term
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Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Norwegian (Bokmal) to English
gegen 5 Stimmen
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German to English
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Government / Politics
Report on trades union conference
Der Verbandstag anerkannte gegen 5 Stimmen den Ausschluss von .....
I am confused as to whether this means 'by 5 votes' or 'with 5 votes against' - the latter seems to fit better with 'gegen'. No further detail is given on the voting.
The report dates form the 1930s and was probably written in Norwegian and translated, so some of the German is a bit stilted.
I am confused as to whether this means 'by 5 votes' or 'with 5 votes against' - the latter seems to fit better with 'gegen'. No further detail is given on the voting.
The report dates form the 1930s and was probably written in Norwegian and translated, so some of the German is a bit stilted.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | with 5 votes opposing |
Michael Martin, MA
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Proposed translations
+3
7 mins
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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76
Selected
with 5 votes opposing
Can't imagine that the opposite would make sense here..
Note from asker:
| That's what I thought, but it seemed odd not to mention how many were in favour as one can't get an idea of the overall vote. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This seems just right. Thank you."
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