für und gegen

English translation: For and against

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German term or phrase:für und gegen
English translation:For and against
Entered by: lindaellen (X)

12:21 Mar 18, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: für und gegen
Anträge von Unternehmen, die in konzernrechtlicher Hinsicht mit anderen Unternehmen verbunden sind, gelten nur für und gegen die antragstellenden Unternehmen.
Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 11:28
for and against
Explanation:
i.e. it has advantages and disadvantages
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lindaellen (X)
Grading comment
thanks, I finally figured out the meaning myself. Just like Nick, I didn't see the connection between the answer and the explanation. Thank you.
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5 +6for and against
lindaellen (X)
4pro and contra
Yvonne Becker


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
für und gegen
for and against


Explanation:
i.e. it has advantages and disadvantages

lindaellen (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1
Grading comment
thanks, I finally figured out the meaning myself. Just like Nick, I didn't see the connection between the answer and the explanation. Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Somers (X): Translation right, explanation wrong imo: the sentence should be read with stress on the last three words, i.e. apply only to antragstellende U and not andere U
4 mins

agree  Kathi Stock
23 mins

agree  Shane London
1 hr

agree  Sonia Soros
1 hr

agree  Yvonne Becker
1 hr

agree  Kurt Beals
5 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
für und gegen
pro and contra


Explanation:
I've also seen it this way. It's an alternative; I like the other suggestion.

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... and in "Pro and Contra" two experts' opposing views on a contested issue are
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Yvonne Becker
Local time: 06:28
Native speaker of: Spanish
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