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22:19 Jan 27, 2006 |
German to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Management | |||||||
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4 | they are on good terms/have a good relationship |
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4 | close contacts |
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3 | informal relationship ? |
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informal relationship ? Explanation: "einen kurzer Draht zu jemandem haben", bedeutet ohne Umwege und Förmlichkeiten direkt mit jemandem (häufig einem Vorgesetzten) reden können. Es geht weniger um "promptly", eher um direkt und informell. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 hrs (2006-01-28 08:05:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Es gibt auch noch "den guten Draht", dann spielt auch noch Sympathie im Umgang miteinander eine Rolle, beim kurzen Draht ist der Umgang zwar informell, aber stets sehr sachlich: kurz und knapp. Ein "heißer Draht" kommt eigentlich nur in Krisensituationen ins Spiel. Übersetzungsvoschläge kann ich leider nicht anbieten. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 hrs (2006-01-28 08:07:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "relationshion" ist vermutlich zu intim. "direct contact" ? |
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they are on good terms/have a good relationship Explanation: I guess it means the same as 'einen guten Draht haben' which is a typical German phrase. Usually not referring to being informal though. |
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close contacts Explanation: they maintain close contacts |
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