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| German to English translations [PRO] | | German term or phrase: Soldaten auf Zeit | Soldaten auf Zeit
Sie sind Soldat auf Zeit. Für die Dauer Ihrer Dienstzeit können Sie sich auf einen sicheren Arbeitsplatz und auf ein regelmäßiges Einkommen verlassen. Alle Möglichkeiten, die junge Menschen heute haben, stehen Ihnen offen, z.B. zu reisen, Sport zu treiben, einen eigenen Wagen zu fahren und viele andere Dinge
(Don't worry, I'm not trying to recruit anybody!) |
| | | temporary enlistees (or temporarily enlisted soldiers) | Explanation:
Notice the connection between auf Zeit and temporary (coming from the Latin Tempus = time).
This expression differentiates between the draftee (taken against his will), the regular army enlistee, and the person who enlists for a specific period of time.
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Note added at 2002-06-05 18:18:45 (GMT)
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I began my service career as a draftee in 1944, decided to stay in the service and retired in 1965 as a regular army serviceman. |
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Explanation:
"Regular Army Enlisted Personnel"
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Note added at 2002-06-05 18:06:47 (GMT)
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US Armed Forces terminology!
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45 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3 temporary enlistees (or temporarily enlisted soldiers)
Explanation:
Notice the connection between auf Zeit and temporary (coming from the Latin Tempus = time).
This expression differentiates between the draftee (taken against his will), the regular army enlistee, and the person who enlists for a specific period of time.
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Note added at 2002-06-05 18:18:45 (GMT)
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I began my service career as a draftee in 1944, decided to stay in the service and retired in 1965 as a regular army serviceman.
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