dazwischenkommen

English translation: something comes up

22:00 Jun 23, 2017
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Tourism & Travel / hotels
German term or phrase: dazwischenkommen
Ich plane zwar NICHT zu stornieren, mich würde aber trotzdem interessieren, ob diese Anzahlung zurückerstattet wird, sollte mir irgendetwas dazwischenkommen und ich stornieren müsste ODER ob dann nur noch die Differenz kostenfrei stornierbar ist.
Raj Sethi
India
Local time: 02:56
English translation:something comes up
Explanation:
Best to use a similar style and register as that of the German:

"I have NO intention of cancelling but I’d still like to find out whether the advance payment will be credited back if something comes up that would cause me to cancel things."
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 17:26
Grading comment
Thanks Michael
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5something comes up
Michael Martin, MA
4 +2should anything/any difficulties crop up/arise
David Hollywood
5should something unexpected arise
Jordan Arzoglou
4for something to happen
Katarina Peters


  

Answers


11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
for something to happen


Explanation:
in this context.


Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 17:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
should anything/any difficulties crop up/arise


Explanation:
a few options to consider

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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-06-24 00:06:20 GMT)
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or more literally: should anything get in the way

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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-06-24 00:08:41 GMT)
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or: in the event of any difficulties arising ... not my favourite choice but see how you feel and let's see what others have to say

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there are so many ways to do this

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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-06-24 02:11:50 GMT)
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should I not be in a position to etc.

David Hollywood
Local time: 18:26
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner
5 hrs

agree  Ramey Rieger (X): get in the way is also good
8 hrs

neutral  Eleanore Strauss: sorry, but 'crop up' sounds rather unnatural in this context
1 day 3 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
something comes up


Explanation:
Best to use a similar style and register as that of the German:

"I have NO intention of cancelling but I’d still like to find out whether the advance payment will be credited back if something comes up that would cause me to cancel things."

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 17:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 46
Grading comment
Thanks Michael

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: nice and idiomatic
31 mins

agree  franglish
6 hrs

agree  Ramey Rieger (X)
6 hrs

agree  Eleanore Strauss: yes of course...
1 day 1 hr

agree  Katarina Peters: best said
1 day 18 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
should something unexpected arise


Explanation:
"Mir" can be safely ignored.

Jordan Arzoglou
France
Local time: 22:26
Native speaker of: English
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