Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
AGB
English translation:
Terms and Conditions
Added to glossary by
Steven Blanchard
Feb 5, 2006 19:02
18 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
AGB
German to English
Law/Patents
Law: Contract(s)
I know this has been asked before, but my question is can I simmply use "GTC" or must I write out "General Terms and Conditions" in full? The audience is UK-English speakers.
TIA
Stephen
TIA
Stephen
Proposed translations
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| 4 +7 | Terms and Conditions |
Steven Blanchard
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| 4 +1 | General Terms and Conditions |
Brie Vernier
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| 3 +1 | T & C |
Isabel Hohneck
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| 5 -1 | General terms and conditions |
triestina
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Proposed translations
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6 mins
Steven Blanchard
Native in English
Business & Marketing Translation
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Polish to English, Spanish to English, and 13 more.
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12
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Terms and Conditions
I've only heard it referred to as "Terms and Conditions", as far as I am aware GTC is not a recognised abbreviation.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Steven, I wrote it out in full!"
+1
3 mins
Brie Vernier
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Specializes in field
Germany
Bridging the language gap since 1995
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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40
General Terms and Conditions
I would write it out, at least the first time. Then you put GTC in parens and later refer to only GTC.
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Note added at 4 mins (2006-02-05 19:07:10 GMT)
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Sorry, I meant you *can* put GTC ...
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Note added at 4 mins (2006-02-05 19:07:10 GMT)
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Sorry, I meant you *can* put GTC ...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
David Moore (X)
15 hrs
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Thanks, David
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+1
10 mins
Isabel Hohneck
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Quality + Precision + Speeeeeeeeeeed
Native in: German
Works in: English, English to German, English to French, and 20 more.
T & C
T & C as in Terms and Conditions
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-02-05 19:14:26 GMT)
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http://order.1and1.co.uk/xml/order/Gtc;jsessionid=BD060D638E...
T&C Windows Server WE
T&C Windows Server SE
T&C FrontPage
T&C Summer special
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-02-05 19:14:26 GMT)
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http://order.1and1.co.uk/xml/order/Gtc;jsessionid=BD060D638E...
T&C Windows Server WE
T&C Windows Server SE
T&C FrontPage
T&C Summer special
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ken Cox
: common abbreviation in NA (also known as 'the T&Cs') but IMO it is always spelled out in a formal context.
1 hr
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-1
1 hr
General terms and conditions
It means: General (allgemeine) terms and conditions (Gebrauchsanweisungen)
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-02-05 20:57:27 GMT)
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Allgemeine Geschaeftsbedingungen is the right word, excuse me!!
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-02-05 20:57:27 GMT)
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Allgemeine Geschaeftsbedingungen is the right word, excuse me!!
Peer comment(s):
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Ulrike Kraemer
: Gebrauchsanweisungen??? Terms and conditions = Geschäftsbedingungen.
3 mins
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