Gedenksitzung

English translation: commemorative session

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German term or phrase:Gedenksitzung
English translation:commemorative session
Entered by: Claire Langhard

18:34 Aug 25, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
German term or phrase: Gedenksitzung
Context: ...bei seiner Rede zur Gedenksitzung des Deutschen Bundestages ...

can I say "... in his speech on the commemoration of the German Bundestag..." ?

Thanks!
Claire Langhard
Switzerland
Local time: 07:48
commemorative session
Explanation:
A Gedenksitzung is a session held in commemoration of a historical event

>> commemorative session or commemoration session


Http://www.europa-eu-un.org/articles/en/article_4250_en.htm
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 22:48
Grading comment
Thanks everyone...! Johanna was faster!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +8commemorative session
Johanna Timm, PhD
4 +5Commemorative session
JAN SNAUWAERT


Discussion entries: 1





  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
commemorative session


Explanation:
A Gedenksitzung is a session held in commemoration of a historical event

>> commemorative session or commemoration session


Http://www.europa-eu-un.org/articles/en/article_4250_en.htm


Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 22:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
Thanks everyone...! Johanna was faster!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
47 mins

agree  Birgit Gläser: Having proposed it as well, I guess I have to agree.... :-) PS:No probs, was too lazy to post an answer...
51 mins
  -> thanks! Your comment was not yet visible when I posted this...

agree  mill2
53 mins

agree  Ingrid Moore
1 hr

agree  Inge Meinzer
2 hrs

agree  palilula (X)
4 hrs

agree  Rolf Keiser
12 hrs

agree  Rebecca Garber
18 hrs
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Commemorative session


Explanation:
Imo. Commemoration could work also, although "commemorative session" says clearly that a session or meeting is taking place.

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Note added at 32 mins (2009-08-25 19:06:24 GMT)
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Ok, I was too late...

JAN SNAUWAERT
Belgium
Local time: 07:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): nevertheless, you were right, too :))
44 mins
  -> Thanks Ingeborg! You are too kind!

agree  Birgit Gläser: Having proposed it as well, I guess I have to agree.... :-)
48 mins
  -> Thanks Birgit! That's really kind!

agree  Ingrid Moore
1 hr
  -> Thanks Ingrid! Much appreciated!

agree  Inge Meinzer
2 hrs
  -> Herzlichen Dank!

agree  palilula (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thank you indeed!
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