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schneller Draht

Dutch translation: directe lijn

08:50 Sep 7, 2009
German to Dutch translations [PRO]
Telecom(munications) / Kommunikation
German term or phrase: schneller Draht
einen schnellen/direkten Draht zu Pressestellen/Medien haben.

Ich wäre auch daran interessiert, zu erfahren, wie die Kollegen "Pressestellen" übersetzen.
Mit Dank für die Hilfe
Louise14
Local time: 07:16
Dutch translation:directe lijn
Explanation:
Translation is actually literal in Dutch
Comparable to 'telephone line'
Also see 'line of descent', lineage (afstammingslijn)

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-09-07 08:57:28 GMT)
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Pressestelle is 'voorlichtingsdienst', according to Van Dale
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Maarten Fortuin
Netherlands
Local time: 07:16
Grading comment
met dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3directe lijn
Maarten Fortuin
2 +1rechtstreeks verbinding, direct contact
Henk Peelen


Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
directe lijn


Explanation:
Translation is actually literal in Dutch
Comparable to 'telephone line'
Also see 'line of descent', lineage (afstammingslijn)

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-09-07 08:57:28 GMT)
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Pressestelle is 'voorlichtingsdienst', according to Van Dale

Maarten Fortuin
Netherlands
Local time: 07:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
met dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
5 mins
agree  Koen van Gilst
7 hrs
agree  Henk Peelen: kan ook
20 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rechtstreeks verbinding, direct contact


Explanation:
Zeker nu telefoon niet meer hèt technische communicaiemiddel is, zou ik oiever voor directe / rechtstreekse verbinding / contact kiezen.

Van Dale:
(figuurlijk) der Draht ist gerissen
de relatie, het contact is verbroken

http://dict.leo.org/forum/viewUnsolvedquery.php?idThread=358...

Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 07:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maarten Fortuin
16 hrs
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