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Referent

English translation: specialist adviser ...

10:13 Jul 3, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Funktionnsbezeichnung
German term or phrase: Referent
kommt immer wieder vor, z.B.
im Ministerium
Fachreferentin bei Amnesty
Referentin der SPD-Bundestagsgruppe
Monalina
English translation:specialist adviser ...
Explanation:
...OR consultant OR expert

for Fachreferent (i.e. a person specialised in a certain subject matter)

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Note added at 2002-07-03 10:19:25 (GMT)
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In anderem Zusammenhang kann Referent auch ein Behördenleiter (department(al) head) oder Sachbearbeiter (desk officer, officer in charge) sein.
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Steffen Walter
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Local time: 15:04
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1specialist adviser ...
Steffen Walter
5speaker / secretary / referee / course instructor / contributor
Rolf Klischewski, M.A.
4aide
Cilian O'Tuama


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
specialist adviser ...


Explanation:
...OR consultant OR expert

for Fachreferent (i.e. a person specialised in a certain subject matter)

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Note added at 2002-07-03 10:19:25 (GMT)
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In anderem Zusammenhang kann Referent auch ein Behördenleiter (department(al) head) oder Sachbearbeiter (desk officer, officer in charge) sein.

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 15:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 149

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
aide


Explanation:
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 15:04
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
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speaker / secretary / referee / course instructor / contributor


Explanation:
...to name but a few. The correct translation depends (as always) on the context.


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Rolf Klischewski, M.A.
Local time: 15:04
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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