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Soll-Arbeitszeit

English translation: Standard working hours

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German term or phrase:Soll-Arbeitszeit
English translation:Standard working hours
Entered by: Amphyon

09:46 Jun 20, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / flexitime/time management
German term or phrase: Soll-Arbeitszeit
Die monatliche Soll-Arbeitszeit (Basis: derzeitige, tarifliche 39-Stundenwoche = Vollzeit) soll möglichst eingehalten werden.

target working hours/core working hours?
Caitriona O'Callanain
Local time: 09:12
Standard working hours
Explanation:
...maybe?
Selected response from:

Amphyon
Italy
Local time: 10:12
Grading comment
Many thanks Amphyon

regards, Caitriona
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4Standard working hours
Amphyon
4 -1target/nominal/theoretic working time
Bogdan Burghelea
3Basic (Working) Hours
Dave 72
3 -2Core working hours
babli


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
target/nominal/theoretic working time


Explanation:
Sie haben die Wahl! ;)

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Note added at 9 mins (2008-06-20 09:55:48 GMT)
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Bogdan Burghelea
Romania
Local time: 11:12
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Steffen Walter: "theoretic" is not English. / Splitting hairs, aren't you? - In the case at hand, it'd have to be "theoreticAL" in proper English. Get the point?
3 mins
  -> You're right, it's Latin! I am not splitting any hairs, I was admitting guilt. No need for arrogance, though.
neutral  Armorel Young: I'm sure the asker has a dictionary. This isn't a case a "take your pick"; it's a question of what is normally used in this particular context.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks for reminding me!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Standard working hours


Explanation:
...maybe?

Amphyon
Italy
Local time: 10:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks Amphyon

regards, Caitriona

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/807802
0 min
  -> Dankeschön, Steffen!
agree  Nicholas Krivenko: This is what I always use when translating, for instance, work council/employer agreements.
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Nicholas!
agree  Lyn Dunk
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lyn!
agree  Astrid Elke Witte
11 hrs
  -> Dankeschön, Astrid!
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Basic (Working) Hours


Explanation:
Maybe- just an idea

Dave 72
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
Core working hours


Explanation:



It is the time when everyone has to be present.

babli
Local time: 13:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Lyn Dunk: To me core working hours are the block of time you have to be present and not the total number of hours in the day that you need to work.
3 hrs
disagree  Steffen Walter: "Core working hours" is equivalent to "Kernarbeitszeit" not "Sollarbeitszeit".
9 hrs
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