1:1

English translation: directly, straight

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German term or phrase:1:1
English translation:directly, straight
Entered by: lone (X)

23:16 Oct 24, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / Newsletter
German term or phrase: 1:1
Still on the subject of discussing a Production System:

"Andererseits kann es aber auch nicht 1:1 einfach aus dem Lehrbuch übernommen werden"
lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 22:20
directly, straight
Explanation:
i.e. in this context, you can't simply copy the procedure or process described in the textbook into actual practice and expect it to work without some sort of adaptation, elaboration, or whatever.
Selected response from:

Ken Cox
Local time: 03:20
Grading comment
Both answers could have been used, but this seemed to fit best, so thanks, Ken!
Also thanks to Bernhard!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4directly, straight
Ken Cox
3word for word/literally
Bernhard Sulzer


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
directly, straight


Explanation:
i.e. in this context, you can't simply copy the procedure or process described in the textbook into actual practice and expect it to work without some sort of adaptation, elaboration, or whatever.

Ken Cox
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
Both answers could have been used, but this seemed to fit best, so thanks, Ken!
Also thanks to Bernhard!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
26 mins

agree  Ulrike Kraemer
7 hrs

agree  Natalie Aron
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agree  Serena Dorey (X)
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
word for word/literally


Explanation:
my first thought

or 100%

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Note added at 48 mins (2006-10-25 00:05:02 GMT)
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you can read the book but don't apply it word for word.

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 22:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 20
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