Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Ansprache
English translation:
introductory phase
Added to glossary by
Robin Salmon (X)
Dec 9, 2010 09:44
13 yrs ago
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German term
Ansprache
German to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
employment consultancy
Der aufgrund der überschaubaren Zielgruppe kurzen Identifikations- und Ansprachephase folgte eine schnelle persönliche Kontaktaufnahme mit den interessierten Kandidaten, da auch der zeitliche Aspekt eine wichtige Rolle spielt. Auch hierauf ist der Mandant einzustellen, damit verhindert wird, dass nach ** Ansprache ** und wertvolle Zeit vor einer Vertragsverhandlung verloren geht.
I have been translating it as "approach" but I am becoming increasingly diffident about the accuracy of that translation. Any improvements, please?
I have been translating it as "approach" but I am becoming increasingly diffident about the accuracy of that translation. Any improvements, please?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Introductory/Sounding out phase |
Bryn Morris (X)
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| 5 | Response |
Danny Cruz
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| 4 | first contact-establishing phase |
Ellen Kraus
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| 4 | sounding out |
Lancashireman
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| 4 | (brief) familiarization |
casper (X)
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| 4 | brief/first address |
Thayenga
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Proposed translations
1 day 3 hrs
Selected
Introductory/Sounding out phase
From the context and other business documents I have read about winning new clients in German, I would say this is the point of first contact between business and client.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Bryn - I put "introductory phase"."
30 mins
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Specializes in field
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German 
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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88
first contact-establishing phase
just an idea
1 hr
Danny Cruz
Native in English
Specializes in field
Fast, accurate, inexpensive
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, French to English, German to English, and 4 more.
Response
kurzen Identifikations- und Ansprachephase
a short identification and response phase
a standard ID and response for verification purposes!!
a short identification and response phase
a standard ID and response for verification purposes!!
3 hrs
5 hrs
(brief) familiarization
Ansprachephase (a brief) familiarization phase
22 hrs
brief/first address
Addressing the target group.
e. g. Gettysburg Address by Presiden Abraham Lincoln
e. g. Gettysburg Address by Presiden Abraham Lincoln
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