Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
What does it mean to "confirm" a translation job?
English answer:
to accept the job (see)
Added to glossary by
Carmen Schultz
Jul 28, 2009 06:21
14 yrs ago
English term
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What does it mean to "confirm" a translation job?
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Hello, I'm just starting my career a professional translator. My client is asking me to "confirm" the job so that she can send me the documents. What does it mean to "confirm?" What do I need to do?
Responses
| 4 +2 | to accept the job (see) |
Carmen Schultz
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| 4 +2 | tell your client that you accept the job |
Edith Kelly
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Change log
Aug 4, 2009 09:39: Carmen Schultz Created KOG entry
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Carmen Schultz
Native in English
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English
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Accurate & Reliable
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to English, and 2 more.
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to accept the job (see)
Confirm in this context is to accept the job; usually you are required to fill out documents such as a Purchase Order and tax identification documents and many times you need to review an independent contractor agreement.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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7 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in English
&
English
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German , English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
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tell your client that you accept the job
your client wants to know whether you accept the job, only then can the documents be sent. You simply tell her that you accept i.e. confirm your readiness
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