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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

belastbar

English translation:

bears (stands up to) scrutiny

Added to glossary by Lancashireman
Sep 27, 2010 04:20
13 yrs ago
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German term

belastbar

German to English Law/Patents Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright relates to office action
Context:

"Nach Aussage [von Herrn XXX] ist die Argumentation auf dieser Basis aber nicht belastbar."
Proposed translations (English)
4 does not bear (stand up to) scrutiny
3 +4 unsustainable
3 credible
Change log

Oct 5, 2010 17:21: Lancashireman Created KOG entry

Discussion

Hevelius (asker) Sep 27, 2010:
ambiguity even in broader context Susanne and David appreciate the difficulty here. Just whose “line of reasoning/argument” is referenced is unclear, especially with "aber" added, either:
The applicant’s cannot be impugned,... or
The critique (based on citation) is unsustainable….
Susanne Ofner Sep 27, 2010:
mehr Kontext ... Kannst du mehr Kontext bringen, bitte? "Belastbar" ist ein sehr vielseitig verwendbares Wort im Deutschen.
David Hollywood Sep 27, 2010:
as ... :)
David Hollywood Sep 27, 2010:
come on Andrew and Kim :) (you're both as good a native speakers :))
David Hollywood Sep 27, 2010:
looking for some German native speaker input on this one so "mal gucken" :)

Proposed translations

5 hrs
German term (edited): ist nicht belastbar
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does not bear (stand up to) scrutiny

die Last = the load
belastbar = able to bear a load

"argument does not stand up to scrutiny"
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"argument does not bear scrutiny"
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Although one of the parties may 'sustain' the argument and even consider it 'tenable', Herr XXX maintains that 'it does not stand up to scrutiny'.
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all for their input. "
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unsustainable

I would suggest ...

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Note added at 11 mins (2010-09-27 04:32:12 GMT)
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in the context of "nicht belastbar"

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or "untenable"

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Note added at 13 mins (2010-09-27 04:34:35 GMT)
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could also mean the opposite as in: irrefutable


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Note added at 14 mins (2010-09-27 04:35:03 GMT)
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very ambiguous IMO

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Note added at 20 mins (2010-09-27 04:41:06 GMT)
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need a native speaker to clarify this one :)
Peer comment(s):
agree Erik Freitag : No ambiguity: Your suggestion "unsustainable" conveys the meaning of "nicht belastbar" well.
1 hr
thanks ef :) wasn't sure on reflection so ...
agree Sanjay Kesharwani : Agree, the term "nicht belastbar" = not sustainable or untenable.
1 hr
thanks Sanjay :)
agree Jaime Hyland
4 hrs
agree Wendy Streitparth : Yes, prefer untenable
4 hrs
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11 hrs

credible

credible belastbar
http://www.dict.cc/?s=belastbar



"argument is not credible"
http://shortify.com/11129
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