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durchgängig

English translation: consistent


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20:07 Feb 17, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / business structure
German term or phrase: durchgängig
Hi all
Here we have some very general blurb about new appointees at the head of a business subsidiary. I'm leaning towards something like "consistent" in this context, as the implication seems to be that this subsidiary is now just like all the other companies in the group. Any ideas out there?

"Mit der organisatorischen Neuaufstellung von xxx hat ein durchgängiges CEO/CFO-Führungsprinzip in das Unternehmen Einzug gehalten."

Thanks very much
DB
Daniel Bird
Local time: 07:29
English translation:consistent
Explanation:
I think "consistent" hits the nail..., sounds more positive to me than 'uniform'
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Local time: 02:29
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3consistent
ctrans
4 +1uniformTeresa Reinhardt
4cotinuous, integrated, universalbabli
4across / throughout
ntext
3viable management principle (i.e. a m.p. that lends itself to being translated into actionEllen Kraus
3 -1a Top-Down Approach to CEO/CFO
pfifficus


  

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a Top-Down Approach to CEO/CFO


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pfifficus
Germany
Local time: 08:29
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

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disagree  Teresa Reinhardt: that's definitely NOT what "durchgängig" means
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
uniform


Explanation:
that's a little more literal, and doesn't suggest that there was anything 'wrong' before, which "consistent" might

Teresa Reinhardt
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Local time: 23:29
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kcda: I presume you meant ( "...which the word consistent might...? ) the word consistent is good as is and "uniform" would be almost synonymous. I would second this but the word uniform would require a longer sentence. Otherwise fine with me! :)
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across / throughout


Explanation:
... the CEO / CFO management model has now been implemented across the organization.

ntext
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Local time: 01:29
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viable management principle (i.e. a m.p. that lends itself to being translated into action


Explanation:

durchgängig in diesem Kontext klingt sehr seltsam; vermute, dass hier die Umsetzung des Prinzips als möglich, machbar dargestellt werden soll. Doch ich kann mit dieser Annahme auch ganz daneben liegen.

Ellen Kraus
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kcda: IMO "feasible" would be closer than "viable" but both are too vague in this context. Possibly you are not fully "daneben" with your assumptions.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
consistent


Explanation:
I think "consistent" hits the nail..., sounds more positive to me than 'uniform'

ctrans
Local time: 02:29
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): Totally agree, particularly regarding the connotation!
2 hrs
agree  Roy Williams: I agree, in this context it is the best choice. It sounds less cold and authoritarian
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agree  Sarah123
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cotinuous, integrated, universal


Explanation:



this term has several meanings.


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babli
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