Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
anhören
English translation:
there will be a hearing
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Kathryn McFarland
Oct 8, 2006 20:42
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German term
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, German to English
anhören
German to English
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Education / Pedagogy
Vor einer Verwarnung bzw. einer Streichung aus dem Register wird die betroffene Schule angehört. In schweren Fällen kann der Stiftungsrat im Sinne einer vorsorglichen Massnahme die Streichung der fehlbaren Schulen sofort verfügen.
Not sure if "heard" fits in this context. Would "consulted" be appropriate? Refers to the Swiss Private School Register.
Not sure if "heard" fits in this context. Would "consulted" be appropriate? Refers to the Swiss Private School Register.
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| 3 +1 | there will be a hearing |
Armorel Young
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| 3 +1 | to hear a case/the parties...; the school will be heard |
Gudrun Dauner
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there will be a hearing
I'm not sure "heard" works, or not as "the school will be heard" - whereas something involving hearing would sound more comprehensible to English-speaking ears. E.g. "there will be a hearing, at which the school will be represented", or "a hearing will take place, at which ..."
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Gudrun Dauner
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Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
Works in: English to German, Italian to German, German to English
to hear a case/the parties...; the school will be heard
Anhörung - hearing (jur.)
die streitenden Parteien anhören - to hear the parties of the dispute
I think "heard" fits in this context quite well and is a juridical term. "Consulted" might sound a bit soft in this case?
die streitenden Parteien anhören - to hear the parties of the dispute
I think "heard" fits in this context quite well and is a juridical term. "Consulted" might sound a bit soft in this case?
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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