take point

German translation: die Führung übernehmen

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English term or phrase:to take point
German translation:die Führung übernehmen
Entered by: Katy62

10:51 Feb 9, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Military / Defense
English term or phrase: take point
"During a patrol he wants a transfer and *takes point*."
Dialog regarding the making of a war movie. Unfortunately no other context.
Katy62
Local time: 01:26
die Führung übernehmen
Explanation:
vorausgehen
an die Spitze gehen

Ich weiss allerdings nicht, ob es im Militärjargon dazu noch einen speziellen Ausdruck gibt
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Valeska Maier-Wörz
Local time: 01:26
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die Führung übernehmen


Explanation:
vorausgehen
an die Spitze gehen

Ich weiss allerdings nicht, ob es im Militärjargon dazu noch einen speziellen Ausdruck gibt

Valeska Maier-Wörz
Local time: 01:26
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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