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Dienstgang

English translation: local business-related activity

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German term or phrase:Dienstgang
English translation:local business-related activity
Entered by: franglish

07:25 Jun 17, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: Dienstgang
This is taken from a "Dienstreiserichtlinie" - a difference is made between 1. Dienstgänge, 2. Inlandsdienstreisen and 3. Auslandsdienstreisen. Later on the term is defined as follows: "Ein Dienstgang liegt dann vor, wenn ein Mitarbeiter aus geschäftlichem Anlass innerhalb seines Dienstortes, jedoch außerhalb der Diensträume tätig wird."
What would the proper term for this be in English (US or UK). Thanks for your help.
Brainstorm
Austria
Local time: 14:23
local business- related activity
Explanation:
only a guess
Selected response from:

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 14:23
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2local business- related activity
franglish
4 +1business errand
Petra Geiselmann
4 +1short business trip
D.K. Tannwitz
4local business trip/visit
kostan
4outside official business
gangels (X)


  

Answers


14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
local business- related activity


Explanation:
only a guess

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 14:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  silfilla
5 hrs
  -> Thanks silfilla; nice to have you around again
agree  Raghunathan Rajagopalan: possible - it is clearly operation caried out in a different location other than the work station. it does not involve any domestic or overseas travel. if you like, you can add (carried out in a place other than the work station)
1 day 16 hrs
  -> Local not in terms of work premises but 'örtlich', meaning in the area but thanks for your thoughts
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
local business trip/visit


Explanation:
generally not exceeding a distance of 15 km - very Austrian expression

kostan
Austria
Local time: 14:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Raghunathan Rajagopalan: we are talking about point (1) and not about (2) and (3) - so trip/visit ruled out
1 day 13 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
business errand


Explanation:
the errand implies local activities. :)

Petra Geiselmann
United States
Local time: 08:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  silfilla
21 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
short business trip


Explanation:
or: errand (Botengang)

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D.K. Tannwitz
Germany
Local time: 14:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 2

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Arthur Allmendinger
50 mins
neutral  David Moore (X): "Short" is not necessarily "local", though...
1 hr
neutral  silfilla: sorry, but this is not correct; e.g. if your offices are located in Frankfurt, you wouldn't be making a "business trip" whenever you pay business associates a visit! :-)
5 hrs
neutral  Raghunathan Rajagopalan: it does not involve any trip
1 day 16 hrs
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1 day 17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
outside official business


Explanation:
or external official business

gangels (X)
Local time: 06:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 219
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