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Greenlightvergabe

English translation: go-ahead

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German term or phrase:greenlight
English translation:go-ahead
Entered by: Caitriona O'Callanain

22:44 Feb 1, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Media / Multimedia / media
German term or phrase: Greenlightvergabe
Im Rahmen der Greenlightvergabe für den Film
Caitriona O'Callanain
Local time: 22:16
In the context of awarding the green light (or go-ahead)
Explanation:
for the film
Green light means go; therefore it means "approval."

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Note added at 2002-02-03 15:29:47 (GMT)
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I of course agree with Klaus, i.e., \"give\" is the better verb. I did not suggest \"approval\" because it may be too bland to carry the original punch. You could say: \"in the course of giving .. \"
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 15:16
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1In the context of awarding the green light (or go-ahead)
Dr. Fred Thomson
4 +1Approving (something)
Michael Jones


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
In the context of awarding the green light (or go-ahead)


Explanation:
for the film
Green light means go; therefore it means "approval."

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Note added at 2002-02-03 15:29:47 (GMT)
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I of course agree with Klaus, i.e., \"give\" is the better verb. I did not suggest \"approval\" because it may be too bland to carry the original punch. You could say: \"in the course of giving .. \"

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 15:16
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters
2 hrs
neutral  gangels (X): You "give" (not "award") the green light
22 hrs
  -> Slip of the verb, but don't you otherwise agree, Klaus?
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Approving (something)


Explanation:
Giving the OK or stamp of approval (to something)

Michael Jones
United States
Local time: 16:16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathi Stock: how about during the approval procedure?
7 hrs
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