Zweifelsfrage

English translation: unresolved issues

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German term or phrase:Zweifelsfragem
English translation:unresolved issues
Entered by: Christine Lam

21:09 Feb 9, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics
German term or phrase: Zweifelsfrage
basically by itself
Bemerkungen zu 1), sowie 3) - 5)
(z. B. Besonderheiten, Zweifelsfragen...)
The text is about life insurance policies from the Holocaust Era
Christine Lam
Local time: 22:20
doubtful question
Explanation:
so says Muret Sanders, here is the complete entry
"Zweifelsfrage f (doubtful) question, doubt; bei oder in Zweifelsfragen if (oder when) in doubt"

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Note added at 28 mins (2006-02-09 21:38:15 GMT)
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"unresolved issues" might fit here

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Note added at 29 mins (2006-02-09 21:39:23 GMT)
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dubious cases
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Jonathan MacKerron
Grading comment
thank you, I went with unresolved issued.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +3doubtful question
Jonathan MacKerron
2 +3issues requiring further attention
Johanna Timm, PhD
3questionable situation
Trudy Peters
3doubtful cases
severn (X)
2borderline cases
Rachel Ward


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
questionable situation


Explanation:
maybe?

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
borderline cases


Explanation:
Perhaps, if they're asking for further information about anything which might be a bit dubious.

Alternatively, could you rephrase it with something along the lines of "if in doubt, please give further information/clarification".

HTH!

Rachel Ward
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
doubtful cases


Explanation:
or Dubious cases

Depending on context, but it sounds like they're referring to cases/policies/etc. where they're unable to follow through or get necessary facts

severn (X)
United States
Local time: 19:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
doubtful question


Explanation:
so says Muret Sanders, here is the complete entry
"Zweifelsfrage f (doubtful) question, doubt; bei oder in Zweifelsfragen if (oder when) in doubt"

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Note added at 28 mins (2006-02-09 21:38:15 GMT)
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"unresolved issues" might fit here

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Note added at 29 mins (2006-02-09 21:39:23 GMT)
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dubious cases

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
thank you, I went with unresolved issued.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Brie Vernier: I think I would go with "unresolved issues"
31 mins
  -> thx, or perhaps "unresolved cases" in this specific instance

agree  Eugenia Lourenco
59 mins

agree  CHRICKNIC
9 hrs
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
issues requiring further attention


Explanation:
maybe?

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 19:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathi Stock
1 hr

agree  JSolis
3 hrs

agree  Ulrike Kraemer: maybe also "issues requiring further clarification"
11 hrs
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