reservation / proviso
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reservation / proviso
A condition, limitation, or concern that you express before fully agreeing to something. It expresses partial or conditional agreement.
Ich akzeptiere den Vorschlag, allerdings mit dem Vorbehalt, dass wir die Kosten noch einmal prüfen.
I accept the proposal, but with the proviso that we review the costs once more.
subject to reservation
A fixed expression meaning that something is not final and still depends on a condition or can be changed.
Die Zusage für den Studienplatz erfolgte zunächst nur unter Vorbehalt.
The acceptance for the university place was initially only subject to reservation.
'Der Vorbehalt' (reservation/proviso) is the noun related to the verb '(sich etwas) vorbehalten' (to reserve the right to do something). The basic idea is that you 'hold back' a right or condition before fully agreeing.
Der Chef behält sich vor, die Entscheidung später zu ändern.
The boss reserves the right to change the decision later.
The word 'Vorbehalt' (reservation/proviso) is mainly used in formal, business, or legal contexts. It sounds more official than simple concerns.
Der Vertrag wurde mit einigen Vorbehalten unterzeichnet.
The contract was signed with some reservations.
Common verbs used with 'Vorbehalt' are 'Vorbehalte haben' (to have reservations), 'Vorbehalte äußern' (to express reservations), or 'Vorbehalte anmelden' (to raise reservations). You can also do something 'ohne Vorbehalt' (without reservation), which means 'unconditionally'.
Einige Mitarbeiter hatten Vorbehalte gegen den neuen Plan.
Some employees had reservations about the new plan.
The expression 'unter Vorbehalt' (subject to reservation) means that something is valid only provisionally or under certain conditions. It is often used to signal that final confirmation is still missing.
Die Jobzusage gilt zunächst nur unter Vorbehalt der Zustimmung des Betriebsrats.
The job offer is initially valid only subject to the works council's approval.
condition / requirement
A Bedingung is a specific requirement on which approval or validity depends. A Vorbehalt can also be a limitation, but it can simply be an expressed concern without a clearly defined requirement. Use Bedingung for the precise “only if,” and Vorbehalt for approval that is not yet final.
Ich stimme dem Plan mit dem Vorbehalt zu, dass wir die Zahlen noch prüfen.
I agree to the plan subject to our still checking the figures.
Ich stimme dem Plan unter der Bedingung zu, dass alle Kosten geklärt sind.
I agree to the plan on the condition that all the costs have been clarified.
