Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
verhält sich
English translation:
contains/is composed of
German term
verhält sich
Der Vortrag der Antragstellerin verhält sich über reine, dem Antragsgegner aus durchsichtigen Gründen mit Schädigungsvorsatz unterstellte Verdächtigungen.
Can I say "acquits itself"? Or rather "contains"
| 3 +3 | contains/is composed of |
Wendy Streitparth
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| 4 +3 | refers to |
Ellen Kraus
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| 4 | are unbecoming |
Anmol
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| 4 | pertains to |
Pauline Alexiou
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| 3 | comprises |
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Non-PRO (1): AllegroTrans
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Proposed translations
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
contains/is composed of
are unbecoming
One of the meanings of "sich verhalten" - demean onself.
I don't see how a case can be made out to use "contains", which is far too unspecific in this instance.
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Nor is "acquits itself" applicable here, in my view, since submissions/averments cannot acquit themselves.
| Thanks for your input Anil - and they certainly are unbecoming. But I can't say that 'cos the lawyer didn't write it like that. Happy New Year to you in far off India. |
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philgoddard
: One of the meanings of "sich verhalten" is "demean oneself", but that makes no sense in the context.
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Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German 
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
refers to
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OR: focuses on .... OR in her ..... the X dwells upon.
"sich verhalten über" ist keine gängige deutsche Formulierung; scheint eher der CH zuzuordnen sein
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or: in her ...... the X dwells upon ....... / the X focuses on
| Many thanks to you Trudy, Gabriella and Johanna. There were other "nicht gägngige deutsche Formulierungen" - I reckon he was trying to blow a couple of minds with his phraseology. Once again thanks and a happy New Year to all of you. |
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Trudy Peters
: makes sense to me
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thank you, Trudy and a happy New #
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Gabriella Bertelmann
: agree
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thank you, gabriella, and a happy New Year !
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Johanna Timm, PhD
: "addresses" ( s. befassen mit: http://synonyme.woxikon.de/synonyme/sich verhalten.php)
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thank you, Johanna ! and a Happy New Year !
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Accurate, speedy freelance translations
Native in: English (Variants: Australian, British)
Works in: Greek to English, German to English
pertains to
pertains to
or "is related to"
my clients statement pertains to the fact that the charges are based entirely on suspicion
or
my clients statement relates to the fact that .............
The statement pertains to the fact that the charges were completely unfounded.
| Thanks for your answer Pauline even though I reverted to my original thought. Happy New Year to you. |
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois) 
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
comprises
| Thanks for your input AllegoTrans. Comprises could be a good solution in certain cases, just not in this one. Still, once again thanks and a happy New Year. |
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