Jul 25, 2023 07:13
12 mos ago
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English term
United States
Translation by an Engineer & MBA!
Native in: Indonesian 
Works in: English to Indonesian, Japanese to Indonesian, German to Indonesian, and 3 more.
Advancement
Non-PRO
English
Other
Business/Commerce (general)
Business Card
The term appears in an Australian Business Card, such as this:
JOHN MAY
Chief Executive Officer
Advancement
Monash University
Locked Bag 7
VIC 3800
Australia
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What is "advancement" here? Address for forwarding mails/letters?
JOHN MAY
Chief Executive Officer
Advancement
Monash University
Locked Bag 7
VIC 3800
Australia
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What is "advancement" here? Address for forwarding mails/letters?
Responses
| 4 +4 | development/fundraising |
philgoddard
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| 4 -2 | The address for forwarding mail and letters. |
Filimoi Worku
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Responses
+4
37 mins
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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36
Selected
development/fundraising
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Note added at 40 mins (2023-07-25 07:53:51 GMT)
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But assuming you're translating this, wouldn't it be better to leave it in English?
Explore the opportunities to join our team of Advancement specialists.
The Advancement division works to achieve unprecedented levels of advocacy, philanthropy and alumni engagement enabling Monash to deliver exceptional education and research.
http://www.monash.edu/giving/join-us
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Note added at 40 mins (2023-07-25 07:53:51 GMT)
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But assuming you're translating this, wouldn't it be better to leave it in English?
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Christopher Schröder
44 mins
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| neutral |
Mark Robertson
: Yes. That is what it means, but as you say, best not translate it.
1 hr
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So you agree with me!
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| agree |
Britta Norris
: Agree with Phil (and Mark) re. meaning and non-translation of term.
3 hrs
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| agree |
AllegroTrans
: Yes, but do not translate
4 hrs
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| agree |
Yvonne Gallagher
15 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
-2
7 mins
Filimoi Worku
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
Ethiopia
I have a good command over the word
Native in: Oromo , Amharic , Tigrinya , Somali 
, English
Works in: English to Amharic, English to Oromo, English to Tigrinya, and 22 more.
The address for forwarding mail and letters.
Many Organizations have a separate address for mail and letters. This is because the main address of the business may be too busy or congested to receive all of the mail and letters that are sent to it.
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