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English translation: and the like

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German term or phrase:Co.
English translation:and the like
Entered by: Yuu Andou

08:33 May 18, 2023
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / abbreviation
German term or phrase: Co.
WLAN-Verbindung herstellen: So klappt's mit PC, Handy und ***Co.***

Möchten Sie mit Ihrem Computer, Smartphone oder Tablet ins Internet, müssen Sie einfach nur eine WLAN-Verbindung herstellen. Wir zeigen Ihnen in diesem Praxistipp, wie es unter iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS sowie mit zahlreichen anderen Geräten klappt.
Yuu Andou
Local time: 07:38
and the like
Explanation:
In the given context, the term "Co." is an abbreviation for "and others" or "and similar devices." It is often used to refer to additional or similar items that are not specifically mentioned but are included in a general category. In this case, "Co." indicates that the instructions provided for establishing a WLAN connection apply to various other devices beyond the specifically mentioned ones (PC, Handy/Smartphone, Tablet). The phrase suggests that the steps outlined in the article can be applied to similar devices for establishing a wireless connection.
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Sam Habach
United States
Local time: 18:38
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!
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4and the like
Sam Habach
Summary of reference entries provided
And company, the likes of, and the like, et al
philgoddard
José Patrício

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and the like


Explanation:
In the given context, the term "Co." is an abbreviation for "and others" or "and similar devices." It is often used to refer to additional or similar items that are not specifically mentioned but are included in a general category. In this case, "Co." indicates that the instructions provided for establishing a WLAN connection apply to various other devices beyond the specifically mentioned ones (PC, Handy/Smartphone, Tablet). The phrase suggests that the steps outlined in the article can be applied to similar devices for establishing a wireless connection.

Sam Habach
United States
Local time: 18:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!
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Reference comments


6 mins peer agreement (net): +10
Reference: And company, the likes of, and the like, et al

Reference information:
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Note added at 9 mins (2023-05-18 08:42:29 GMT)
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Maybe here you could just say "and other devices".

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Charles R.
9 mins
agree  Jennifer Caisley: Quite - hope all's well at your end, Phil! I always like "and so on", text-dependent
16 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Ted Wozniak
17 mins
agree  Nadja Wieser
28 mins
agree  Alexandra Timms
1 hr
agree  AllegroTrans
2 hrs
agree  Susanne Schiewe
2 hrs
agree  writeaway: Yes, whatever else?
3 hrs
agree  Lancashireman: Yes, but you need non-circular references.
4 hrs
agree  uyuni
1 day 19 hrs
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2 hrs
Reference

Reference information:
PC, Handy & Co – Inh. René Riedel
Traubelstraße 3a
01109 Dresden - [email protected] - https://www.pchandyundco.de/
mit Computern, Handys und Technik allgemein - selber link

José Patrício
Portugal
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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