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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnlaufstelle
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈanˌlaʊfˌʃtɛlə/
"Die zentrale Anlaufstelle vereinfacht den Antragsprozess für Bürger."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facility or system that allows parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardized information and documents with a single entry point to fulfill all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements.
"The government launched a single window portal to streamline business registration and licensing processes." - 2
A centralized customer service point where multiple types of requests or transactions can be handled by a single representative.
"Customers can pay their utility bills, update their accounts, and submit inquiries all at the new single window counter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English words 'single' (from Latin 'singulus', meaning individual or separate) and 'window' (from Old Norse 'vindauga', meaning wind-eye). In administrative and commercial contexts, the phrase evolved to represent a centralized system or portal where multiple services or transactions can be completed in one single location.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Single Window" is said worldwide
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janela única
Transliteration: ʒɐˈnɛ.lɐ ˈu.ni.kɐ
"O sistema de janela única agiliza o comércio internacional."
एकल खिड़की
Transliteration: ekal khidki
"सरकार ने व्यापार को आसान बनाने के लिए एकल खिड़की प्रणाली शुरू की है।"
单一窗口
Transliteration: dānyī chuāngkǒu
"单一窗口大大提高了海关通关效率。"
단일 창구
Transliteration: danil changgu
"기업들은 민원 처리를 위해 단일 창구를 이용할 수 있습니다."
ワンストップ窓口
Transliteration: wansutoppu madoguchi
"行政手続きはワンストップ窓口で簡単に行えます。"
guichet unique
Transliteration: ɡi.ʃɛ y.nik
"Le guichet unique facilite les formalités administratives pour les entreprises."
Anlaufstelle
Transliteration: /ˈanˌlaʊfˌʃtɛlə/
"Die zentrale Anlaufstelle vereinfacht den Antragsprozess für Bürger."
sportello unico
Transliteration: sporˈtɛl.lo ˈu.ni.ko
"Lo sportello unico permette di sbrigare tutte le pratiche in un solo luogo."
ventanilla única
Transliteration: ben.taˈni.ʝa ˈu.ni.ka
"La ventanilla única reduce los tiempos de espera para la exportación."
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