This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. German to English
  3. Government / Politics

Behördengang

English translation: dealing with government agencies

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Behördengänge
English translation:dealing with government agencies
Entered by: Steffen Walter

10:36 Oct 10, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Government / Politics
German term or phrase: Behördengang
"Hilfe bei Behoerdengaegen"

brochure for advice center
Karintha
Help in dealing with government agencies
Explanation:
I would say. Authority is an overarching word in the sense of "Staatsgewalt". Could say it I guess, but sounds a bit like you are biting off more than you can swallow, like taking on the entire apparatus.
Selected response from:

gangels (X)
Local time: 00:07
Grading comment
Thanks. I was shying away from "authorities", too.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5dealing with the authorities
Mary Worby
4 +1Help in dealing with government agencies
gangels (X)
3visit to the authorities
jerrie


  

Answers


13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
visit to the authorities


Explanation:
is given by Collins

Advice for official appointments
Guidelines for official visits
Helping you through bureaucracy

hth

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
dealing with the authorities


Explanation:
Help dealing with the authorities
Help in handling official bodies

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
23 mins
agree  rapid
1 hr
agree  wrtransco
1 hr
agree  Robin Ward
1 hr
agree  Ron Stelter
2 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Help in dealing with government agencies


Explanation:
I would say. Authority is an overarching word in the sense of "Staatsgewalt". Could say it I guess, but sounds a bit like you are biting off more than you can swallow, like taking on the entire apparatus.

gangels (X)
Local time: 00:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
Thanks. I was shying away from "authorities", too.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: or "assistance in dealing with..."
5 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search