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We have word through our bank to say .............

English translation: We have received information from our bank which tells us that.....

14:23 Feb 3, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Accounting
English term or phrase: We have word through our bank to say .............
in a context of comunication between banks
Chivi
Local time: 06:47
Selected answer:We have received information from our bank which tells us that.....
Explanation:
los bancos comunican directamente entre ellos y cuando el cliente quiere saber algo, tiene que contactar su banco, el cual contactarà el otro banco..... y al reves!

Our bank informs us that
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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 11:47
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +4We have received information from our bank which tells us that.....
CMJ_Trans (X)
4We have been instructed by our bank to say ...
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
1we have authority from our bank to say
Clauwolf


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
We have received information from our bank which tells us that.....


Explanation:
los bancos comunican directamente entre ellos y cuando el cliente quiere saber algo, tiene que contactar su banco, el cual contactarà el otro banco..... y al reves!

Our bank informs us that

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 11:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rebecca Hendry
59 mins
agree  David Moore (X): This is how I read it too.
2 hrs
  -> well I'm glad for both your support because I was definitely in a minority yet sure of myself!
agree  Enza Longo
2 hrs
agree  Peter Linton (X)
9 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
we have word through our bank to say .............
we have authority from our bank to say


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 06:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we have word through our bank to say .............
We have been instructed by our bank to say ...


Explanation:
A slightly more formal way of saying the same thing.

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 11:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Chmelarova
25 mins
disagree  David Moore (X): I certainly don't read it as an instruction from the bank.
1 hr
  -> It is one possible reading but without more context, not certain of course.
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