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auf 2 Stunden genau

English translation: within a two hour window / within a 2-hour timeframe

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German term or phrase:auf 2 Stunden genau
English translation:within a two hour window / within a 2-hour timeframe
Entered by: Marcus Malabad

15:53 Oct 14, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Computers (general) / Service level agreement
German term or phrase: auf 2 Stunden genau
"Bei erforderlichem Vor-Ort-Einsatz muss ein Servicemitarbeiter auf 2 Stunden genau (z.B. zwischen 13:00 und 15:00 Uhr) vor Ort sein (Terminpräzisierung)."

How would this be phrased in English. The example in the brackets makes me wonder -> "within two hours exactly" does not seem to fit in that instance.

Any ideas welcome (with refers if possible).
Thanks,
Alexander
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 09:32
within a two hour window
Explanation:
Just another way of saying it.

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-10-14 16:04:33 GMT)
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make that within a specific two hour window
Selected response from:

Steven Sidore
Germany
Local time: 09:32
Grading comment
Thanks for all the interesting input. I think this one is the most elegant.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2within a (specific) 2 hour span
NGK
3 +2within a two hour window
Steven Sidore
4within a 2-hour slot
Oliver Walter
4 -2for exactly 2 hours
Stephen Sadie


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
within a (specific) 2 hour span


Explanation:
One possibility.

NGK
United States
Local time: 02:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steven Sidore
6 mins
agree  Rebecca Garber
2 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
within a two hour window


Explanation:
Just another way of saying it.

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-10-14 16:04:33 GMT)
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make that within a specific two hour window

Steven Sidore
Germany
Local time: 09:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thanks for all the interesting input. I think this one is the most elegant.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters: I think that's it
4 hrs
agree  Teresa Reinhardt
5 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
for exactly 2 hours


Explanation:
just another simple solution

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 09:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 35

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Brie Vernier: It does not say that a service employee must be on-site *for* exactly two hours.
52 mins
  -> what is meant by the word "genau"?
disagree  Oliver Walter: "genau" means his arrival time must be accurate in the sense of being within the 2-hour slot
2 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
within a 2-hour slot


Explanation:
Just an alternative to the other similar answers, which are about equally good.

Oliver Walter
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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