Frau G. ist auch starkem Arbeitsanfall jederzeit gewachsen

English translation: She was also well able to cope with heavy workloads

16:05 Dec 7, 2004

German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Human Resources / Apprenticeship

German term or phrase: Frau G. ist auch starkem Arbeitsanfall jederzeit gewachsen

I just do not see what is meant here. Could it mean that Frau G has developed all the more skills because she was under pressure from her work?

Bruce Sanderson KudoZ activity Questions: 149 (none open) (4 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 62
Local time: 04:51

English translation:She was also well able to cope with heavy workloads

Explanation:
she even proved a match for a heavy workload

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Note added at 2004-12-07 16:09:18 (GMT)
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IS able to cope - sorry (I was thinking of a testimonial which is usually written in the past tense)

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Note added at 2004-12-07 16:10:04 (GMT)
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literally it means that, at all times, she is woman enough to cope with all the work they throw at her

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Note added at 2004-12-07 17:19:56 (GMT)
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Frau G is a tough cookie

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She was also well able to cope with heavy workloads

CMJ_Trans (X)

Ms G, always rose to the occasion, handling even heavy workloads with ease

Hilary Davies Shelby

...also capable of handling pressure of work at any time

David Moore (X)

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peer agreement (net): +6

She was also well able to cope with heavy workloads

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 04:51
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English
PRO pts in category: 39

7 hrs confidence:

Ms G, always rose to the occasion, handling even heavy workloads with ease

Explanation:
or whatever she handled them with ;-)

I think it means that Ms G. was not only able to cope, but that she really handled the heavy workload well, and produced very good results.

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Note added at 7 hrs 9 mins (2004-12-07 23:14:59 GMT)
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oops that should have been a full stop after \"Ms G\", NOT a comma!

Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
Local time: 21:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

18 hrs confidence:

...also capable of handling pressure of work at any time

Explanation:
another way to say...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 04:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 98

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