Wiedervorlage
German
Etymology
Derived from wieder vorlegen (“to submit again”)
Pronunciation
Noun
Wiedervorlage f (genitive Wiedervorlage, plural Wiedervorlagen)
- 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.
- (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.
- (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!”)