Jun 16, 2004 19:36
20 yrs ago
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German term
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, German to English
vertrauensrat
German to English
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Reference from kindergarten
Hi, this looks easy but I can find it anyway. From a work reference from a kindergarten. Thanks very much in advance.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | labor union council |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 4 | parent teacher's association |
Renate FitzRoy
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| 2 | advice in confidence |
MichaelRS (X)
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Proposed translations
+2
1 hr
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
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labor union council
A Vertrauensmann is, e.g., a shop steward. The"Rat" her is definitely a council or a committee.
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Note added at 1 hr 7 mins (2004-06-16 20:44:19 GMT)
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It is very likely that the Vertrauensrat is a labor union council or a council comprised of union representativies and management (school administrators and/or school board members).
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Note added at 1 hr 11 mins (2004-06-16 20:48:30 GMT)
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See the following web site, which shows how the Vertrauensrat fits into the organization. http://www.dsbruessel.be/doku/2_Ueberblick/1_Gremien_der_DSB...
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Note added at 1 hr 19 mins (2004-06-16 20:56:40 GMT)
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A Vertrauensmann can also be an informer or intelligence office, but neither would apply here.
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Note added at 1 hr 7 mins (2004-06-16 20:44:19 GMT)
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It is very likely that the Vertrauensrat is a labor union council or a council comprised of union representativies and management (school administrators and/or school board members).
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Note added at 1 hr 11 mins (2004-06-16 20:48:30 GMT)
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See the following web site, which shows how the Vertrauensrat fits into the organization. http://www.dsbruessel.be/doku/2_Ueberblick/1_Gremien_der_DSB...
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Note added at 1 hr 19 mins (2004-06-16 20:56:40 GMT)
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A Vertrauensmann can also be an informer or intelligence office, but neither would apply here.
Peer comment(s):
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MichaelRS (X)
: Maybe - but for a kindergarten, that sounds a little too intense
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Well, she represented her colleagues on the council, and it really wouldn't matter whether she "teaches" kindergarten or the sixth grade.
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| agree |
Renate FitzRoy
: did some more research - agree with you now!
14 hrs
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Thanks, Renate.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Fred for all your help. I went with your suggestion. Thanks to everyone else who contributed too!"
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advice in confidence
... is a stab at it (for a kindergarten), but I agree that context is required here.
14 hrs
parent teacher's association
It seems to be a similar institution where the person in question was a teachers' representative. The German system is quite different from the British where most nursery schools are part of a school, so this well-established term would be a 'cultural translation'
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Note added at 15 hrs 16 mins (2004-06-17 10:53:20 GMT)
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After some more research, I think I will have to retrack my steps and join Fred!
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Note added at 15 hrs 16 mins (2004-06-17 10:53:20 GMT)
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After some more research, I think I will have to retrack my steps and join Fred!
Discussion
Thanks very much for your interest!