als Erbe in Betracht kommen

English translation: stand to inherit/in line to inherit/heir apparent/ to be regarded/considered an heir

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German term or phrase:als Erbe in Betracht kommen
English translation:stand to inherit/in line to inherit/heir apparent/ to be regarded/considered an heir
Entered by: danilingua

10:46 May 13, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
German term or phrase: als Erbe in Betracht kommen
Ich komme als Erbe in Betracht (ohne rechtmäßig etc.)
I am considered heir
ist das die Wendung, die man hier nehmen würde?
Danke
danilingua
Germany
Local time: 13:50
stand to inherit
Explanation:
If you're looking for a stock phrase, I don't see one yet. "Stand to inherit" is prospective, but not assured.

"in line to inherit"

"heir apparent"

LionHearted Publishing - Knight's Desire - Historical Medieval ...
... Judson is torn between greed and his obligation to Lady Emily, for if he provesthe girl, Arian Goodfife, is dead, he stands to inherit Cresswell. ...
www.lionhearted.com/etgeorge.htm

--

Ananova: Ape in line to inherit £40 million. A British aristocrat is to leave her £40 million fortune to a chimpanzee - leaving her husband with peanuts. ...
www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_131171.html

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Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
Local time: 08:50
Grading comment
thank you and sorry for the delay due to out-of-town buinsess
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3I am regarded as heir
David Moore (X)
4 +2I may be considered an heir
Trudy Peters
5I am a prospective heir
Ellen Zittinger
5stand to inherit
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
4I am considered heir / as heir
izy


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
I am regarded as heir


Explanation:
would be my take

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Note added at 2003-05-13 10:57:04 (GMT)
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or perhaps add \"to XX (whoever it may be)\" or insert after \"as\", \"his / her\".

David Moore (X)
Local time: 13:50
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 328

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jeannie Graham
3 mins

agree  Ino66 (X)
42 mins

agree  Giusi Pasi
2 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
I may be considered an heir


Explanation:
or something like that

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Note added at 2003-05-13 11:30:13 (GMT)
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To me, \"in Betracht kommen\" has a slight uncertainty about it.

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 08:50
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Phillip Rogers
7 hrs

agree  Ellen Zittinger
9 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I am considered heir / as heir


Explanation:
Think is a good solution

izy
Local time: 12:50
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 3
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
I am a prospective heir


Explanation:
I am up for consideration...

Ellen Zittinger
Local time: 05:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 11
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
stand to inherit


Explanation:
If you're looking for a stock phrase, I don't see one yet. "Stand to inherit" is prospective, but not assured.

"in line to inherit"

"heir apparent"

LionHearted Publishing - Knight's Desire - Historical Medieval ...
... Judson is torn between greed and his obligation to Lady Emily, for if he provesthe girl, Arian Goodfife, is dead, he stands to inherit Cresswell. ...
www.lionhearted.com/etgeorge.htm

--

Ananova: Ape in line to inherit £40 million. A British aristocrat is to leave her £40 million fortune to a chimpanzee - leaving her husband with peanuts. ...
www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_131171.html



Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
Local time: 08:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
thank you and sorry for the delay due to out-of-town buinsess
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