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Kontaktvoll

English translation: in a sociable manner/way

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German term or phrase:Kontaktvoll
English translation:in a sociable manner/way
Entered by: Shane London

05:15 Oct 23, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
German term or phrase: Kontaktvoll
Frau Schmidt erledigte ihre sozialpädagogische Aufgabenstellungen engagiert, überlegt und kontaktvoll.

What does Kontaktvoll mean here? Does it mean 'in a communicative way' or 'with human contact"?
Shane London
Australia
Local time: 01:20
in a sociable manner/way
Explanation:
Even though this is not a proper German word, I believe that what is meant here is that the lady enjoys to interact and communicate with others.
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David Seycek
Austria
Local time: 17:20
Grading comment
Thankyou. I think both answers are correct but I have gone with this one.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2Communicative
babli
3 +1in a sociable manner/way
David Seycek


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Communicative


Explanation:



Could be one of the meanings.

babli
Local time: 20:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  seehand: auch gut, vielleicht beides "outgoing and communicative"
3 hrs
agree  Emily Lemon: I like outgoing too.
6 hrs
  -> thank you to you both.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in a sociable manner/way


Explanation:
Even though this is not a proper German word, I believe that what is meant here is that the lady enjoys to interact and communicate with others.

David Seycek
Austria
Local time: 17:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thankyou. I think both answers are correct but I have gone with this one.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  seehand: or, maybe, outgoing
34 mins
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