plc

English translation: public limited company

19:48 Nov 23, 2017
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / abbreviation
English term or phrase: plc
bank leumi (uk) plc.

What does plc stand for?

Thanks a million.
Morad Seif
Türkiye
Local time: 17:22
Selected answer:public limited company
Explanation:
quite simply

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/plc.asp

Why do you have any doubt?

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 hrs (2017-11-23 23:20:22 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

OK. I was just wondering why you thought the answer you found didn't fit, that's all. I was just being curious :-) No worries.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 days (2017-11-28 11:29:00 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

Glad to have helped
Selected response from:

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 14:22
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +6public limited company
Yvonne Gallagher
Summary of reference entries provided
ref.
bonafide1313

Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
public limited company


Explanation:
quite simply

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/plc.asp

Why do you have any doubt?

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 hrs (2017-11-23 23:20:22 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

OK. I was just wondering why you thought the answer you found didn't fit, that's all. I was just being curious :-) No worries.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 days (2017-11-28 11:29:00 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

Glad to have helped

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 14:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 79
Grading comment
Thanks
Notes to answerer
Asker: This link is the first result that google gives when one searches the acronym "plc". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLC So, as I am busy translating a text on a tight schedule, I asked for help form the pair.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  bonafide1313
2 mins
  -> Thanks:-)

agree  Tony M
10 mins
  -> Thanks:-)

agree  philgoddard
3 hrs
  -> Thanks:-) Yes, you could be right about lots of people not knowing what it means.

agree  writeaway: for once 100% confidence is totally justified
4 hrs
  -> Thanks:-)

agree  Daryo: blindingly obvious in you are involved in that or some related "trade", but not for the general public ...
4 hrs
  -> well, vote it Pro then

agree  AllegroTrans: 101%
5 hrs
  -> Thanks:-)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Reference comments


6 mins peer agreement (net): +5
Reference: ref.

Reference information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_limited_company

bonafide1313
Croatia
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian
PRO pts in category: 4
Note to reference poster
Asker: But, I googled it, yet I was in doubt which suggestion would be correct.


Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Sheila Wilson: It must be far quicker to Google it
1 min
  -> Thank you!
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: of course
11 mins
  -> Thank you Gallagy, this is it, of course, but as a non-native speaker maybe I can better understand how easily we can move "off course" :))
agree  Tony M
21 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Daryo: yes, it's blindingly obvious - if you know already enough to be able to recognise the right answer!
4 hrs
  -> Thank you ... sure, in another Universe some technology freak who does not give a damn for bankers and their business might well bet this is Bank Leumi's programmable logic controller :)
agree  AllegroTrans
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search