anfordern

English translation: demand, require, request

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German term or phrase:	anfordern
English translation:	demand, require, request
Entered by:	Peter Linton (X)

09:17 Dec 10, 2004

German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law (general)

German term or phrase: anfordern

This involves the "Nachweispflicht" when a customer wants software upgrades:
"Als Nachweis ist immer der Licence Key der Vorgängerversion anzufordern."
Does "anfordern" in fact mean "provide" in this case?

Francis Lee (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 174 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 2215
Local time: 14:05

require

Explanation:
To me, "demand" is too strong, and "request" is too weak. In this context, I think a software company would say "require" which is polite but firm.

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Peter Linton (X)
Local time: 13:05

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Thanks - this was more what I was looking for.
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4 +5

demand

Damian Howlett

3 +1

require

Peter Linton (X)

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6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

demand

Explanation:
In this case it means to demand (or to request) as proof.

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Note added at 7 mins (2004-12-10 09:24:26 GMT)
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In fact, requested may be the better of the two....

Damian Howlett
Local time: 14:05
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

31 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

require

Explanation:
To me, "demand" is too strong, and "request" is too weak. In this context, I think a software company would say "require" which is polite but firm.

Peter Linton (X)
Local time: 13:05
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 3

Grading comment

Thanks - this was more what I was looking for.

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