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Rücken frei halten

English translation: back

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German term or phrase:Rücken frei halten
English translation:back
Entered by: Ilka Nahmmacher

07:52 Jun 11, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management
German term or phrase: Rücken frei halten
Machtpromotoren
Die Entscheidungsträger der Linie haben ein starkes Interesse am Gelingen des Projekts und halten dem Projektleiter "den Rücken frei". Der Projektauftraggeber und die beteiligten Linienvorgesetzten schaffen gemeinsam die notwendigen Rahmenbedingungen, damit das Projektteam bestmöglich arbeiten kann (z.B. zeitliche Freistellung, Kommunikation auf Führungsebene, schnelle und pragmatische Projektentscheidungen).
Ilka Nahmmacher
Germany
Local time: 12:57
to be behind someone all the way/to back or support
Explanation:
so the decision-makers are supporting the guy every inch of the way
Selected response from:

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 12:57
Grading comment
Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1to be behind someone all the way/to back or support
CMJ_Trans (X)
3 +1intercept/deflect (minor) problems
Maureen Millington-Brodie
3backstop
HarryHedgehog


Discussion entries: 2





  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to be behind someone all the way/to back or support


Explanation:
so the decision-makers are supporting the guy every inch of the way

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 12:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sandra SAYN (X): "den Rücken frei halten" is more to help/assist them, e.g. they take the day-to-day working routines "off their back" so they can focus on the project.
57 mins
neutral  D.K. Tannwitz: with Sandra ...
1 hr
neutral  Ulrike Kraemer: Agree with Sandra.
1 hr
agree  KARIN ISBELL
10 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
intercept/deflect (minor) problems


Explanation:
could also be read like this so as to keep the manager concentrating on the main task

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sandra SAYN (X)
0 min
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
backstop


Explanation:
in the sense of "having someone's back"

back·stopped, back·stop·ping, back·stops

1. To serve as a backstop for.
2.
1. To support or bolster: “The firm lacks a topflight strategic-consulting arm to backstop its technology gurus” (Alex Beam).
2. To substitute for (another) in an emergency.
(dictionary.reference.com)

HarryHedgehog
Germany
Local time: 12:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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