Jul 3, 2002 12:02
22 yrs ago
German term

seine Schulfreundin gewinnen

Non-PRO German to English Other
Zudem kann er seine Schulfreundinn und ehemalige Tanzpartnerin für die Organisation und buchhaltung gewinnen.

Könntet ihr mir wieder bei dem ganzen satz helfen

Proposed translations

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He can also convince his schoolfriend and former dancing partner to take on the role (fill the position )of accounting and administration.

He can also persuade/headhunt his....for the Book Keeping and Administration function

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Note added at 2002-07-03 15:17:51 (GMT)
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Jan is quite right. The role/position would be accountant/administrator.

I was concentrating more on the \'Schulfreundin gewinnen\' when I posted my answer.

As Mary says, you can easily rephrase... take on the accounting and administration.

Thanks!
Peer comment(s):

agree Illona Morris : I prefer the first option
6 mins
Thanks, yes the first option is my first choice, too
agree Rolf Klischewski, M.A. : Das ist schon sehr schön so. (C:
9 mins
Vielen Dank!
disagree Jan Liebelt : You can "take on the role" or "fill the position of accounting". The role/position is that of accountANT.
17 mins
accounts and administration, perhaps
agree Mary Worby : Jan's got me thinking, and I think he's right that there's a neater way! Just 'take on the accounting and administration'?
24 mins
take on the accounts/accounting/bookkeeping and administration
agree Сергей Лузан : accounting/bookkeeping and administration
8 hrs
Thanks
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Danke"
7 mins

He was also able to talk a classmate and former dancing partner ...

... into taking on the organisation and bookkeeping.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Rolf Klischewski, M.A. : Das hört sich für meinen Geschmack eher nach überreden als überzeugen an.
13 mins
Stimmt. Vielleicht "win over" dann.
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49 mins

he was alos able to entice

a former school and dancing collegue into taking on the role of organiser and bookeeper.
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+1
2 hrs

win over

He was able to win over his ex-school friend and dance partner, to the idea of.............
Peer comment(s):

agree Сергей Лузан : He was able to be persuaive enough to win...
6 hrs
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