Wiedervorlage

German

Etymology

Derived from wieder vorlegen (“to submit again”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌviːdɐˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaːɡə/
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Noun

Wiedervorlage f (genitive Wiedervorlage, plural Wiedervorlagen)

  1. resubmission; the act of handing in a document again
    Das Schreiben von Herrn Winter brauche ich zur Wiedervorlage am 31. Oktober.
    I’ll need Mr Winter’s letter for resubmission on October 31st.
  2. (loosely) a file in an office where documents are kept on hold for resubmission, especially by a secretary
    Suchen Sie mal in der Wiedervorlage nach dem Schreiben von Herrn Winter.
    Would you please look for Mr Winter’s letter in the resubmission file.
  3. (figurative, chiefly working environment) used to imply that something is not currently dealt with but will be, or might be, in the future; backburner
    Die Sache mit Ihrer gefälschten Krankschreibung habe ich nicht vergessen. Die liegt bei mir zur Wiedervorlage!
    I haven’t forgotten that thing about your forged doctor’s note. It’s on the backburner!
    (literally, “...it’s lying in my [office] for resubmission!”)

Declension
Declension of Wiedervorlage [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Wiedervorlage die Wiedervorlagen
genitive einer der Wiedervorlage der Wiedervorlagen
dative einer der Wiedervorlage den Wiedervorlagen
accusative eine die Wiedervorlage die Wiedervorlagen
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