Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Kontaktvoll

English translation:

in a sociable manner/way

Added to glossary by Shane London
Oct 23, 2008 05:15
15 yrs ago
German term

Kontaktvoll

German to English Social Sciences Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
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"?
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 in a sociable manner/way
3 +2 Communicative

Discussion

Shane London (asker) Oct 23, 2008:
No. It's clearly 'Kontaktvoll'.
Amphyon Oct 23, 2008:
could it be 'taktvoll' - which probably would make more sense...?

Proposed translations

+1
2 hrs
Selected

in a sociable manner/way

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.
Peer comment(s):

agree seehand : or, maybe, outgoing
34 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thankyou. I think both answers are correct but I have gone with this one. "
+2
2 hrs

Communicative




Could be one of the meanings.
Peer comment(s):

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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