fehlbar

English translation: team member in question

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German term or phrase:fehlbar
English translation:team member in question
Entered by: Kathryn McFarland

05:56 Jul 31, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
German term or phrase: fehlbar
Bei Verstössen gegen Commitments
In zwei, eventuell drei Schritten kannst du die Situation angehen:
1. Fehlbare auf ihr Verhalten hinweisen: «Dein Verhalten verstösst
gegen unsere Commitments. Welche Folgen (Imageverlust der
Gruppe, Beleidigung einer Kameradin, Sachschaden usw.) kann
das haben?»

To do with establishing "commitments" to fair play etc. Addressed to the team leader.
Kathryn McFarland
team member in question
Explanation:
It would probably be a bit strong to say "the offending team member", but I think "the team member in question" would be sufficient in this context.

I've never seen "fehlbar" used in this way before - hence my medium confidence level - but can't imagine what else it would be.
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IanW (X)
Local time: 23:31
Grading comment
I like it - thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1those falling short
Maureen Millington-Brodie
3team member in question
IanW (X)
3violator
Monika Leit
2if and where they went wrong
Francis Lee (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Fehlbare
team member in question


Explanation:
It would probably be a bit strong to say "the offending team member", but I think "the team member in question" would be sufficient in this context.

I've never seen "fehlbar" used in this way before - hence my medium confidence level - but can't imagine what else it would be.

IanW (X)
Local time: 23:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 79
Grading comment
I like it - thanks!
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Fehlbare
those falling short


Explanation:
I'm assuming they are not going to see this, only the team leader.

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: Probably the most appropriate translation of a strange (non only in this context) German expression.
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Fehlbare
violator


Explanation:
Maybe violator - or is this too strong?

Monika Leit
Local time: 23:31
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Fehlbare
if and where they went wrong


Explanation:
i.e.:
- Tell participants if and where they went wrong

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 23:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 74
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