commission in German
commission in German is Auftrag, Offizierspatent, Kommission — commission means a fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
commission in German
Auftrag
Offizierspatent
An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
Kommission
A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
Ausschuss
A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
Provision
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
Abschlussprovision
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
Abschlussprämie
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
Begehung
The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).
beauftragen
(transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
bestellen
(transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).
in Auftrag geben
(transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).
in Betrieb nehmen
(transitive) To put (a ship or boat, etc.) into active service.
in Dienst stellen
(transitive) To put (a ship or boat, etc.) into active service.
What does "commission" mean?
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noun A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
"Online sellers pay the platform a small commission on every item they sell."
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noun An official group given authority to perform a specific task or investigation.
"The commission published its report on school meals after a year of hearings."
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verb To formally request and pay for a piece of work, such as art or a report.
"The family commissioned a local artist to paint a portrait of their grandmother."
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commission in a sentence
- Online sellers pay the platform a small commission on every item they sell.
- Her pay is mostly commission, so quiet months can be difficult.
- The commission published its report on school meals after a year of hearings.
- Members of the commission met weekly to review complaints from local residents.
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What is "commission" in German?
"commission" in German is Auftrag, Offizierspatent, Kommission. commission means: A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
How do you use "commission" in a sentence?
Example: "Online sellers pay the platform a small commission on every item they sell." In German, "commission" is Auftrag, Offizierspatent, Kommission.
Are there other ways to say "commission" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "commission": Auftrag, Offizierspatent, Kommission, Ausschuss, Provision, Abschlussprovision.
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