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einzeln aus dem Flur holen

English translation: getting them one at a time from the hallway (or one by one)

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German term or phrase:einzeln aus dem Flur holen
English translation:getting them one at a time from the hallway (or one by one)
Entered by: Sonja Poeltl

12:27 Sep 30, 2011
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-10-04 01:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: einzeln aus dem Flur holen
Er hat Strategien entwickelt, um stressige Situationen zu meistern. Wenn eine ganze Familie bei ihm im Büro sitzt, holt er jedes Formular einzeln aus dem Flur. So kann er sich sammeln und auf die nächste Situation vorbereiten. Sonst wäre er völlig überfordert. Manchmal fragen ihn die Kollegen, ob er Kilometergeld bekomme.

What does "einzeln aus dem Flur holen" mean in this context? Thanks in advance!
Jianming Sun
Local time: 15:05
getting them one at a time from the hallway
Explanation:
That is what I would say.
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Sonja Poeltl
Local time: 03:05
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1getting them one at a time from the hallway
Sonja Poeltl
5s.u.
Ferguson (X)


Discussion entries: 3





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
getting them one at a time from the hallway


Explanation:
That is what I would say.

Sonja Poeltl
Local time: 03:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 109
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ioana Claudia Popa: Ok, maybe I would say "one by one" instead of "one at a time". In fact, it's the same thing :-)
32 mins
  -> Thanks! I had "one by one" first but then looked it up and changed my mind. :-). There are many ways to express it anyway.
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
s.u.


Explanation:
meaning is that he does not collect the forms from all family members at once but goes back to the hall and collects their forms one after the other.

Ferguson (X)
Local time: 09:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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Asker: Thanks!

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