gegebenenfalls als Vorabzug

English translation: possibly in draft form

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German term or phrase:gegebenenfalls als Vorabzug
English translation:possibly in draft form
Entered by: TechLawDC

10:29 Apr 9, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: gegebenenfalls als Vorabzug
Es handelt sich insbesondere um die in Tender Specifications unter II, Ziffer 9 aufgeführten Unterlagen bis vier Wochen vor Abnahme der Leistungen gegebenenfalls als Vorabzug;

as precaution?
if necessary as an advance withdrawal?
deduction?
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 12:27
preliminary version; draft version; preliminary text, draft text
Explanation:
Often, Vorabzug is translated as "draft". Here the reference back is to the text in the Underlagen.

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correction: , draft text --> ; draft text
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TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 06:27
Grading comment
thanks i used "in draft form" - your contribution was very helpful.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2preliminary version; draft version; preliminary text, draft text
TechLawDC
4 -1if necessary, as a preliminary deduction
Teangacha (X)


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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
if necessary, as a preliminary deduction


Explanation:
preliminary = preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.



Teangacha (X)
Ireland
Local time: 10:27
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Steffen Walter: But not "deduction" - this seems to refer to a draft/preliminary document version.
1 hr

neutral  Chris Pr: The same asker has now queried "advance payments", so further clarification will be needed here...
23 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
preliminary version; draft version; preliminary text, draft text


Explanation:
Often, Vorabzug is translated as "draft". Here the reference back is to the text in the Underlagen.

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Note added at 11 mins (2020-04-09 10:41:11 GMT)
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correction: , draft text --> ; draft text

TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 06:27
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 65
Grading comment
thanks i used "in draft form" - your contribution was very helpful.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adrian MM.: http://www.bruckschloegl.de/leistungen/individuelle-planung
2 mins

agree  Steffen Walter
1 hr
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