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Ein Zeichen setzen

English translation: sets an example / points the way


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German term or phrase:Ein Zeichen setzen
English translation:sets an example / points the way
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13:45 Aug 25, 2011
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-08-28 17:54:11 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


German to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
German term or phrase: Ein Zeichen setzen
Produktivität zählt und hier setzt XXX ein Zeichen.

I would appreciate any help with ideas for something appropriate in a marketing context.

TIA
Liselotte K. de Hennig
Uruguay
Local time: 19:55
sets an example / points the way
Explanation:
Vielleicht auch "leads the way"

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-08-25 13:53:32 GMT)
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Oder 'makes a mark"
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crazy_diamond
France
Local time: 00:55
Grading comment
Vielen Dank, crazy_diamond!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3sets an example / points the way
crazy_diamond


Discussion entries: 5





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
sets an example / points the way


Explanation:
Vielleicht auch "leads the way"

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-08-25 13:53:32 GMT)
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Oder 'makes a mark"


    Reference: http://www.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/ein+Zeichen+setzen.html
crazy_diamond
France
Local time: 00:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Vielen Dank, crazy_diamond!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: but this doesn't really qualify as a "pro" ie difficult question. everyday German that any bilingual person would know without a dictionary
36 mins

agree  Nicola Wood
1 hr

agree  Horst Huber
4 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Aug 25, 2011 - Changes made by philgoddard:
FieldMarketing => Other
Field (specific)Engineering: Industrial => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters


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