Glossary entry

Englisch term or phrase:

to run something by someone

Deutsch translation:

jemandem etwas vorlegen

Mar 29, 2005 19:21
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Englisch term

to run something by someone

Non-PRO Englisch > Deutsch Wirtschaft/Finanzwesen Wirtschaft/Handel (allgemein) general business jargon/idioms
Meaning: to show some document, proposal, report or something else to another person, or to tell them verbally about an idea or proposal, to obtain their input or approval. Used mostly in the workplace.

Context:
"It sounds like a good idea to me - I'll run it by my boss, and if he agrees we can move on it right away."

"Looks like you filled out the application form correctly - I'll run it by my supervisor, and then we can start a file for you."
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PRO (2): Derek Gill Franßen, Steffen Walter

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Proposed translations

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4 Min.
Selected

zur Durchsicht vorlegen (und Zustimmung einholen)

:-)
Peer comment(s):

agree Britta Anion (X)
5 Min.
agree Ulrike Lieder (X) : Oder auch ohne Durchsicht - vorlegen allein würde reichen
1 Stunde
agree Fantutti (X) : vorlegen reicht. Ob der 'Boss' es durchsieht oder absegnet, ist eine andere Sache.
1 Stunde
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for the help! I couldn't quite decide on "absegnen" because it doesn't seem to sufficiently allow for the possibility that the person will not agree. "Besprechen mit" might work when there is only a verbal discussion, but if it's approval of a document it didn't seem quite right. "Vorlegen" seems to cover all possibilities. Thanks again."
+9
4 Min.

absegnen lassen

I think "etwas vom jemandem absegnen lassen" has about the same tone and content as "run something by someone"

= jemandem etwas kurz zur Genehmigung zeigen
Peer comment(s):

agree Peter Gennet
1 Min.
agree Derek Gill Franßen : ;-)
1 Min.
agree FSI (X)
4 Min.
agree Michael Pauls : For second context example ...
14 Min.
agree Olaf Reibedanz
21 Min.
agree Siegfried Armbruster
43 Min.
agree lucasm (X) : joa //Sorry Michael, just trying to capture that German expression that sounds like a goofy nod would if it could speak.
1 Stunde
joa? wdtsf?
agree Norbert Hermann
1 Stunde
agree Ulrike Lieder (X) : passt v.a. für 2. Beispiel, trifft aber genau das Register von "run s.th. by s.o."
1 Stunde
disagree Sue Maatz : triffts nicht so ganz, weil absegnen ja schon das agreement beinhaltet. Sollte besser getrennt bleiben für den Fall, dass der Boss nicht zustimmt
2 Stunden
agree Elimar Orlopp : hatte erst gemeint, dass le-mode recht hat , kann aber jetzt dem obigen Vorschlag echt meinen Segen geben! Hach!
9 Stunden
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+6
5 Min.

besprechen mit

eine weniger umgangssprachliche Möglichkeit

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-03-29 19:28:29 GMT)
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siehe auch mal hier:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/86449?keyword=run

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Note added at 24 mins (2005-03-29 19:45:46 GMT)
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Habe mich gerade gefragt, ob und wie das \"run\" im Deutschen rüberkommen kann, vielleicht als *durchgehen mit*:
*Ich werde das mit meinem Boss durchgehen und wenn es ihm gefällt...*
*Ich gehe das mit dem Supervisor durch und dann ...*
Peer comment(s):

agree Michael Schubert : "besprechen mit" is perfect for the first context example provided above by the asker, i.e. an idea
4 Min.
agree Michael Pauls : For first context example ...
13 Min.
agree Olaf Reibedanz
20 Min.
agree Martina Burkert
1 Stunde
agree Ellen Zittinger
1 Stunde
agree Ulrike Lieder (X) : Durchaus
1 Stunde
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1 Stunde

erklären

das geht auch
Peer comment(s):

neutral Ulrike Lieder (X) : Das verfälscht m.E. die Aussage des Originals. Es geht hier weniger um das Erklären als um das Besprechen und Einholen einer Genehmigung oder Zustimmung. Das is nicht dasselbe wie erklären.
28 Min.
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+1
1 Stunde

präsentiere

Müsste eigentlich auch passen
Peer comment(s):

agree Michael Schubert : For the first example. I'd say KURZ präsentieren or schildern.
9 Stunden
Danke :-)
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+1
2 Stunden

dem xxx kurz vorlegen

I think it sounds more colloquial and also includes the "run by" aspect of it being a quick action - after all it is not a full presentation
Peer comment(s):

agree Michael Schubert : Works for the first example
8 Stunden
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