May 11, 2012 15:02
12 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Aufmerksamkeiten
German to English
Bus/Financial
Accounting
Expense claims
Context:
"Kleine Aufmerksamkeiten in geringem Umfang (z. B. Kaffee, Tee, Gebäck), die anlässlich einer Besprechung oder eines Trainings zum Kunden mitgenommen werden, sind in HR Works als Repräsentationskosten zu erfassen."
I wonder if Aufmerksamkeiten has actually been used correctly here?
* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Travel & expense guidelines
* Target audience: Company employees
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): American English
"Kleine Aufmerksamkeiten in geringem Umfang (z. B. Kaffee, Tee, Gebäck), die anlässlich einer Besprechung oder eines Trainings zum Kunden mitgenommen werden, sind in HR Works als Repräsentationskosten zu erfassen."
I wonder if Aufmerksamkeiten has actually been used correctly here?
* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Travel & expense guidelines
* Target audience: Company employees
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): American English
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | Refreshments |
pj-ffm
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| 4 | thoughtful gestures |
Pauline Alexiou
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| 3 +1 | complementaries |
Raghunathan Rajagopalan
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| 3 +1 | courtesy refreshments |
Horst Huber (X)
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| 3 | hospitality gifts |
Michael Martin, MA
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| 3 | indulgences |
palilula (X)
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Proposed translations
+5
6 mins
Selected
Refreshments
Bit odd, sounds like "treats" but I'd say "refreshments"
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Note added at 12 mins (2012-05-11 15:14:14 GMT)
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I think it's because of the accounting context and meant in the sense of a "token gift".
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Note added at 12 mins (2012-05-11 15:14:14 GMT)
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I think it's because of the accounting context and meant in the sense of a "token gift".
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
20 mins
Pauline Alexiou
Native in English
Accurate, speedy freelance translations
Native in: English (Variants: Australian, British)
Works in: Greek to English, German to English
thoughtful gestures
thoughtful gestures on a modest scale, such as refreshments, can be offset as representation costs
Example sentence:
Thoughtful gestures on a modest scale, such as refreshments, can be offset as representation costs.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Adrian MM. (X)
: neither a gesture, nor representation - a false friend whatever misguided clients claim - but entertainment expenses.
18 mins
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53 mins
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
48
hospitality gifts
I am sure there are others but this should fit the context
+1
10 hrs
Raghunathan Rajagopalan
Native in English
Works in field
Quality legal / financial translation
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
20
complementaries
Complementary means that something goes well with or completes something else.
In addition to the refreshments served in a conference or a training programme, you do require notepads, pens, pencil, folders, or some gift items as a promotional measure, which could be classified under "Aufmersamkeiten". Here we are talking about expense claims, so the ones I mentioned will also form part of this. In fact you will also incur expenses on preparation of presentations (printing, spiral binding, etc.) which you would certainly take to your customer if required..
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Note added at 11 hrs (2012-05-12 02:54:30 GMT)
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If you want to focus on the coffee, tea, etc... you can also consider business courtesies, which in addition to the usual refreshments, will also cover the logistics support such as arranging pick-up and drop facilities at the airport, hotel, etc. which is quite common
In addition to the refreshments served in a conference or a training programme, you do require notepads, pens, pencil, folders, or some gift items as a promotional measure, which could be classified under "Aufmersamkeiten". Here we are talking about expense claims, so the ones I mentioned will also form part of this. In fact you will also incur expenses on preparation of presentations (printing, spiral binding, etc.) which you would certainly take to your customer if required..
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Note added at 11 hrs (2012-05-12 02:54:30 GMT)
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If you want to focus on the coffee, tea, etc... you can also consider business courtesies, which in addition to the usual refreshments, will also cover the logistics support such as arranging pick-up and drop facilities at the airport, hotel, etc. which is quite common
+1
13 hrs
courtesy refreshments
It's a phrase that is beginning to find acceptance with meetings and events like weddings.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Antje Matthaeus
: or "business courtesies" if you want to include more than food, such as pens or calendars, etc.; a term frequently used in companies' Codes of Ethics
2 hrs
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Danke bestens! Finde leider keinen Beleg für "courtesies" in dieser Bedeutung. Was meinen die 'native speakers'?
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13 hrs
indulgences
1. luxury, treat, extravagance, favour, privilege
2. leniency, pampering, spoiling, kindness, fondness, permissiveness, partiality
(There are good suggestions submitted by others, just my two cents.
2. leniency, pampering, spoiling, kindness, fondness, permissiveness, partiality
(There are good suggestions submitted by others, just my two cents.
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