Tippgeber

English translation: gives a lead

12:14 Jun 24, 2004

German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Marketing / Market Research

German term or phrase: Tippgeber

Although I get the sense of what is intended here, as in someone who provides a tip or recommendation, I can't seem to convey this nicely in English, any ideas/solutions would be most appreciated as always...
Context as follows:
"Gibt ein Produktpartner einen Tipp zur Akquise, dann kann er sich diesen Tipp schützen lassen."

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Local time: 19:03

English translation:gives a lead

Explanation:
to a potential buyer, seller, whatever....

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-06-24 12:30:45 GMT)
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....for the beneficiary to follow up....

Selected response from:

David Moore (X)
Local time: 20:03

Grading comment

I think I actually prefer "to provide a lead", but I think you deserve the points for your ground work ;-)
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +3

gives a lead

David Moore (X)

provides a lead

Daniela Wolff

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12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

gives a lead

David Moore (X)
Local time: 20:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 60

Grading comment

I think I actually prefer "to provide a lead", but I think you deserve the points for your ground work ;-)
Many thanks!

2 hrs confidence:

provides a lead

Explanation:
Similar to answer already given, but another alternative

Daniela Wolff
Local time: 19:03
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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