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durchsetzungsstarken

English translation: assertive

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German term or phrase:durchsetzungsstarken
English translation:assertive
Entered by: Jeannie Graham

13:19 Jan 13, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
German term or phrase: durchsetzungsstarken
Wir suchen einen durchsetzungsstarken Experten für die Beschaffung unserer Produktionsausrüstung.

Job ad for Einkaufsspezialist
Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:02
assertive
Explanation:
I think "assertive" would be the best word here.

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-01-13 13:29:59 GMT)
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Actually, you could even use two words: \"a confident, assertive expert\"
Selected response from:

IanW (X)
Local time: 16:02
Grading comment
thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3assertive
IanW (X)
4 +1forceful
CMJ_Trans (X)
4 +1of proven effectiveness
Armorel Young
4unwavering perseverance
Kim Metzger


  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
forceful


Explanation:
just an alternative to keep the ball in the air

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Note added at 2004-01-13 13:30:38 (GMT)
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someone who sees things through =
tough

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 16:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2071

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X): can-do expert
23 mins
neutral  IanW (X): Not sure about this, Chris - would you employ someone you saw as "forceful"?
2 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
assertive


Explanation:
I think "assertive" would be the best word here.

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-01-13 13:29:59 GMT)
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Actually, you could even use two words: \"a confident, assertive expert\"

IanW (X)
Local time: 16:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2468
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AThode (X): I think so, too!
2 mins
agree  Brandis (X): I find yes, assertive is a better word.
53 mins
agree  Steffen Walter: even "self-confident, assertive professional" might work
2 hrs
  -> Yes, very nice Mr. W
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
of proven effectiveness


Explanation:
I was going to suggest effective, but that's a bit weak in itself, so I've permitted myself a little freedom in getting at what I think is the meaning behind the word. The sort of jargon that tends to crop up in job ads!

Armorel Young
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 4700

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ellen Zittinger: I think effective is sufficient
3 hrs
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930 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
unwavering perseverance


Explanation:
stick-to-itiveness

NOUN: Informal Unwavering pertinacity; perseverance: “You've got to have reasonable goals and the stick-to-itiveness to get there” (J. Robert Buchanan).


http://www.bartleby.com/61/54/S0755400.html

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 08:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192
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