Aktenstudium

English translation: studying (reviewing) reports

08:57 Jun 21, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics
German term or phrase: Aktenstudium
Tagesablauf eines Bürgermeisters: Der Tag beginnt mit Telefonaten und dem Aktenstudium.
Batwing
English translation:studying (reviewing) reports
Explanation:
Presumably this is the information on the basis of which he will make decisions.
Selected response from:

DC Josephs
Local time: 14:44
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone!
I think "reading reports and documents..." is fine.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +5paperwork
Jonathan MacKerron
3 +1studying (reviewing) reports
DC Josephs
4review of files
KARIN ISBELL
4review of files
KARIN ISBELL


  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +5
paperwork


Explanation:
more or less

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Note added at 10 mins (2006-06-21 09:08:08 GMT)
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sorting through the paperwork

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Victor Dewsbery: reading the paperwork
0 min
  -> thx

agree  HarryHedgehog: probably "paper-shuffling" ;-)
4 mins
  -> thx

disagree  DC Josephs: I think this might be a bit negative for the intended use
39 mins
  -> so why the disagree? a neutral would have done

agree  Lancashireman
1 hr

agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
6 hrs

agree  dorisinlondon
6 hrs

agree  Julia Lipeles
11 hrs
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
studying (reviewing) reports


Explanation:
Presumably this is the information on the basis of which he will make decisions.

DC Josephs
Local time: 14:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone!
I think "reading reports and documents..." is fine.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ian M-H (X): Or even just plain vanilla "reading"? I'd add "documents": reading reports and documents relevant to the day's business.
2 mins

neutral  Victor Dewsbery: "Akten" is more than just reports. It can include correspondence, minutes of meetings etc. I think Jonathan's "paperwork" covers more of the ground.
45 mins
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
review of files


Explanation:
True, 'Akten' refers to more than just records but includes any type of documents, correspondence, etc.

KARIN ISBELL
United States
Local time: 06:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 11
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
review of files


Explanation:
I think that Victor is right. Akten refers to more than just records but includes a plethora of documents, correspondence, etc.

KARIN ISBELL
United States
Local time: 06:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ian M-H (X): Indeed. See my note from a few hours ago agreeing with DCJ: "reading reports and documents relevant to the day's business". But I don't think we'd normally describe the activity as "review of files".
2 mins
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