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angetreten sein

English translation: to set out to do; to intend to do

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German term or phrase:angetreten sein
English translation:to set out to do; to intend to do
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

02:11 Aug 27, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / Dental Fair
German term or phrase: angetreten sein
"Die Mitarbeiter der ABC und der XYZ AG, die für die Organisation des Kongresses in Berlin verantwortlich zeichnet, ***waren angetreten***, die Amerikaner auf den kommenden Kongress aufmerksam zu machen und sie für einen Besuch in Berlin zu begeistern."

From a little text about a dental show in the USA. What exactly is meant by the phrase, "angetreten sein"? The usual dictionary translations of "antreten" aren't making much sense to me, so I figure this has to be some sort of special idiom. TIA for your help.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 16:17
set out
Explanation:
The employees [...] set out to [...]
Selected response from:

NGK
United States
Local time: 23:17
Grading comment
This is a "neat and tidy" solution that I think will work well. "Intend" or "plan" as suggested by Johanna in her comment to SwissTell also struck me as rather good. Thanks to everyone - peer grader too - for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3set out
NGK
4 +2were on the forefront / took command of / (next)
swisstell


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
were on the forefront / took command of / (next)


Explanation:
took over the task of drawing the attention of the Americans to .....

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 06:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 130

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: they intended or planned to raise awareness for the upcoming...
2 mins
agree  writeaway: with Johanna
4 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
waren angetreten
set out


Explanation:
The employees [...] set out to [...]

NGK
United States
Local time: 23:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 131
Grading comment
This is a "neat and tidy" solution that I think will work well. "Intend" or "plan" as suggested by Johanna in her comment to SwissTell also struck me as rather good. Thanks to everyone - peer grader too - for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingrid Blank
25 mins
agree  writeaway
3 hrs
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
4 hrs
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