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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

kurzer Draht

English translation:

close contacts

Added to glossary by Carolyn Korzilius
Jan 27, 2006 22:19
18 yrs ago
German term

kurzer Draht

Homework / test German to English Bus/Financial Management
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
Proposed translations (English)
4 close contacts
4 they are on good terms/have a good relationship
3 informal relationship ?
Change log

Jan 27, 2006 22:39: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Bus/Financial" , "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Management" , "Field (write-in)" from "business management" to "(none)"

Discussion

Carolyn Korzilius (asker) Jan 29, 2006:
sorry to both of you who suggested relationships - it doesnt fit into a report scenario, which is much more formal, and I dont think its the relationship that is the issue.
To all, it seems then that this is not such a current expression after all!
Thanks for all your help on this.
Carolyn Korzilius (asker) Jan 28, 2006:
its a report so quite formal...and stressing that the various committees and the management board and supervisory board of this multinational company keep each other regularly informed. I first thought hotline not sure...thought kurzer Draht might be a phrase, something like short communication routes/channels, but better?

Proposed translations

12 hrs
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close contacts

they maintain close contacts
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "After much reflection, this seems like the most likely translation in the context...thanks very much"
49 mins

informal relationship ?

"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" ?
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11 hrs

they are on good terms/have a good relationship

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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