Gesprächsabbruch

English translation: call cut-off/break-off/discontinuation -> until the call was cut/broken off / discontinued

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German term or phrase:(bis zum) Gesprächsabbruch
English translation:call cut-off/break-off/discontinuation -> until the call was cut/broken off / discontinued
Entered by: Steffen Walter

13:27 Jun 25, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications) / telecommunications in trains
German term or phrase: Gesprächsabbruch
changing from UMTS to GSM gesperrt....also immer im UMTS gearbeitet bis zum Gesprächsabbruch...also immer im UMTS gearbeitet und konnte sich auch nur in dieses einbuchen.
Carolyn Korzilius
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:39
call cut-off/break-off/discontinuation -> until the call was cut/broken off / discontinued
Explanation:
I'd use "call" here as this seems to fit better with mobile calls/connections.
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 05:39
Grading comment
seems to fit nicely, thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1call cut-off/break-off/discontinuation -> until the call was cut/broken off / discontinued
Steffen Walter
4conversation was broken off
David Moore (X)
4termination of conversation
swisstell


  

Answers


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Gesprächsabbruch
conversation was broken off


Explanation:
To me, a slight rewording is necessary here; "...in UMTS until the conversation...".

David Moore (X)
Local time: 05:39
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 95
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Gesprächsabbruch
termination of conversation


Explanation:
breakoff of talk

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-06-25 13:31:18 GMT)
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in UMTS until the conversation was terminated

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 05:39
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Moore (X): That's normally when you say goodbye, surely???
27 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Gesprächsabbruch
call cut-off/break-off/discontinuation -> until the call was cut/broken off / discontinued


Explanation:
I'd use "call" here as this seems to fit better with mobile calls/connections.

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 05:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 71
Grading comment
seems to fit nicely, thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger
8 hrs
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