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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Generalanbieter

English translation:

general contractor

Added to glossary by Natalie Wilcock (X)
Oct 31, 2005 14:48
18 yrs ago
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German term

Generalanbieter

German to English Bus/Financial Marketing
Der Generalanbieter sollte darüber hinaus sicherstellen können, dass er mit eigenen Kräften oder mit beauftragten Partnerunternehmen, die von ihm gesteuert werden, alle Aufgaben erfüllen, Führungsstrukturen aufbauen und Qualitätskontrollen durchführen kann.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 general contractor
3 +5 general contractor
3 general supplier / wholesaler
1 +2 bidder

Discussion

Natalie Wilcock (X) (asker) Oct 31, 2005:
None, as I mentioned in my very first note. Again, sorry.
Francis Lee (X) Oct 31, 2005:
Also important: what is/are the preceding setence(s)?
Natalie Wilcock (X) (asker) Oct 31, 2005:
Right, I double checked, not with the author, you never find out who that is ;-) but your hunch was right. It has to do with security services at the stadium. Why wouldn't you call it a general contractor? What would you call it? ;-)
Francis Lee (X) Oct 31, 2005:
But as Frosty points out; there's a big difference between e.g. a stadium builder and a security service provider (which I would not class as a "contractor")...
Natalie Wilcock (X) (asker) Oct 31, 2005:
Sorry, Francis, that's all I have despite the ominous 'dar�ber hinaus' in the text. The only other thing is that it has to do with safety/security at football stadiums. I think though that Steffen has hit the nail....
Francis Lee (X) Oct 31, 2005:
Difficult to say if we are bereft of context, Natalie ...

Proposed translations

+5
3 mins
Selected

general contractor

Das hört sich nach einem Generalunternehmer/Hauptauftragnehmer an, insbesondere auch wegen der Erwähnung von ihm beauftragter Partnerunternehmen (diese wären dann Subunternehmer = sub[-]contractors).
Peer comment(s):
agree Brie Vernier : Indeed!
0 min
Photo finishes seem to be en vogue these days ;-)
agree Bjørn Anthun
6 mins
agree gangels (X)
23 mins
agree Julia Lipeles
56 mins
agree Edith Kelly
1 hr
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you Steffen. Regards, Natalie"
+5
3 mins

general contractor

or lead contractor.
Peer comment(s):
agree Brie Vernier
0 min
agree Bjørn Anthun
6 mins
agree gangels (X)
22 mins
agree Julia Lipeles
56 mins
agree Edith Kelly
1 hr
Something went wrong...
18 mins

general supplier / wholesaler

Alternatives, if the context is dealing more with goods than with works and services
Something went wrong...
+2
1 hr

bidder

is what it might denote here??
Peer comment(s):
agree Lancashireman : 'The successful bidder...' would fit the context if the contract has not yet been awarded.
1 hr
agree Francis Lee (X)
17 hrs
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