(Gegenstand x) bislang nicht als Fundsache gemeldet ist

English translation: (item x) has so far not been handed in

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German term or phrase:(Gegenstand x) bislang nicht als Fundsache gemeldet ist
English translation:(item x) has so far not been handed in
Entered by: Martina Emmerich

18:45 Feb 1, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / Stadtverwaltung Bescheinigung über nicht gemeldete Fundsache
German term or phrase: (Gegenstand x) bislang nicht als Fundsache gemeldet ist
Aus einer Bescheinigung über eine nicht gemeldete Fundsache (Person y hat etwas verloren, dies dem Fundbüro angezeigt und bisher hat sich niemand beim Fundbüro als Finder gemeldet. )

that up to now nobody has given notice to our adminstration that he has found the lost object(item

Wer hilft mir weiter in diesem Bürokratendeutsch?
Ich wundere mich sehr, dass es kein Fachgebiet Verwaltung gibt.
Martina Emmerich
Germany
Local time: 23:19
(item x) has so far not been handed in
Explanation:
Or:
(item x) has not yet been handed in
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Marion_J_W
Germany
Local time: 23:19
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6So far, no one has reported x as having been found.
Lancashireman
4(item x) has so far not been handed in
Marion_J_W
3At this point, item X has not been registered as found
Michael Martin, MA


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(item x) has so far not been handed in


Explanation:
Or:
(item x) has not yet been handed in

Marion_J_W
Germany
Local time: 23:19
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
So far, no one has reported x as having been found.


Explanation:
This would cover items that are too heavy to be picked up and handed in by the finder.
Agree with MarionJ.W. that a passive construction is called for here to avoid the use of 'he/she' as in your original formulation.

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 138

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kristina Cosumano (X)
44 mins

agree  Armorel Young: Doesn't have to be passive, since you could say "No one has reported having found x".
2 hrs
  -> Yes, indeed. The main thing is to avoid the agonising choice between personal pronouns.

agree  philgoddard: You could express this more concisely, though: "X has not yet been reported found".
3 hrs

agree  Cilian O'Tuama: translating into one's native lingo is generally preferable
5 hrs
  -> Turns out to have been more straightforward than anyone could have imagined. I have voted it non-pro.

agree  Ramey Rieger (X): Armorel's variation is more pleasing to my ears, as if that's an issue.
11 hrs

agree  Irina-Livia: I agree with Armorel too. You could say: Until now, no one has reported having found item x"
1 day 3 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
At this point, item X has not been registered as found


Explanation:
The German is not merely saying that the item has been found, nor is it saying that the person who found it reported it found. What it does say is that it has been entered into the system as found.

Example:
"With 227 diamonds registered as found at the park just so far this year, tourists have good reason to hold out hope." http://scienceburger.com/esperanza-diamond-8-52-carat-gem-fo...

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Note added at 16 hrs (2016-02-02 11:28:33 GMT)
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Thanks for the note. Yes, I screwed up my explanation.This is how it was supposed to come out:

The German is not merely saying that the item has NOT been found, nor is it saying that NO finder reported it found (No one has reported having found..). What it does say is that it has NOT been entered into the system as found.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 18:19
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ich kann leider hier nicht das ganze Dokument wiedergeben. Tatsache ist (so ist der Kontext, den ich oben erwähnte): ein Gegenstand ging verloren. Er wurde beim Fundbüro als verloren gemeldet. Niemand hat ihn gefunden. D.h. niemand hat sich bisher beim Fundbüro gemeldet. (Das ist rechtlich offensichtlich wichtig) Darüber gibt es eine Bescheinigung. die liegt mir vor. Sorry, wenn ich sie nicht veröffentliche. Ich bekäme sicher Ärger mit dem Kunden.

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