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kurzer Draht

English translation: close contacts

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German term or phrase:kurzer Draht
English translation:close contacts
Entered by: Carolyn Korzilius

22:19 Jan 27, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management
German term or phrase: kurzer Draht
kurzer Draht zwischen den Vorsitzenden (speaking of the chairmen of the various committees, supervisory board and management board.
Text not much help...one informs the other promptly and comprehensive flow of info
Carolyn Korzilius
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:33
close contacts
Explanation:
they maintain close contacts
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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 11:33
Grading comment
After much reflection, this seems like the most likely translation in the context...thanks very much
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4they are on good terms/have a good relationship
Sabine Odinga
4close contacts
CMJ_Trans (X)
3informal relationship ?
Tradesca (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
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.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-01-28 08:05:31 GMT)
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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.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-01-28 08:07:25 GMT)
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"relationshion" ist vermutlich zu intim. "direct contact" ?

Tradesca (X)
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
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.

Sabine Odinga
Germany
Local time: 11:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
close contacts


Explanation:
they maintain close contacts

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 11:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
After much reflection, this seems like the most likely translation in the context...thanks very much
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