Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
auf 2 Stunden genau
English translation:
within a two hour window / within a 2-hour timeframe
Added to glossary by
Marcus Malabad
Oct 14, 2005 15:53
18 yrs ago
German term
auf 2 Stunden genau
German to English
Bus/Financial
Computers (general)
Service level agreement
"Bei erforderlichem Vor-Ort-Einsatz muss ein Servicemitarbeiter auf 2 Stunden genau (z.B. zwischen 13:00 und 15:00 Uhr) vor Ort sein (Terminpräzisierung)."
How would this be phrased in English. The example in the brackets makes me wonder -> "within two hours exactly" does not seem to fit in that instance.
Any ideas welcome (with refers if possible).
Thanks,
Alexander
How would this be phrased in English. The example in the brackets makes me wonder -> "within two hours exactly" does not seem to fit in that instance.
Any ideas welcome (with refers if possible).
Thanks,
Alexander
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | within a two hour window |
Steven Sidore
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| 3 +2 | within a (specific) 2 hour span |
NGK
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| 4 | within a 2-hour slot |
Oliver Walter
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| 4 -2 | for exactly 2 hours |
Stephen Sadie
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Proposed translations
+2
10 mins
Selected
within a two hour window
Just another way of saying it.
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-10-14 16:04:33 GMT)
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make that within a specific two hour window
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-10-14 16:04:33 GMT)
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make that within a specific two hour window
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for all the interesting input. I think this one is the most elegant."
+2
4 mins
within a (specific) 2 hour span
One possibility.
-2
2 hrs
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
:
35
for exactly 2 hours
just another simple solution
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Brie Vernier
: It does not say that a service employee must be on-site *for* exactly two hours.
52 mins
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what is meant by the word "genau"?
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| disagree |
Oliver Walter
: "genau" means his arrival time must be accurate in the sense of being within the 2-hour slot
2 hrs
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5 hrs
Oliver Walter
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Qualified in engineering and translation
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
16
within a 2-hour slot
Just an alternative to the other similar answers, which are about equally good.
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