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Übersetzung & Definition
off the record: unter vier Augen, unter uns
I'd like to make a statement off the record. Ich würde gerne eine Erklärung unter vier Augen abgeben.
to be on (the) record: sich offiziell äußern
He's on the record as saying he loves ABBA more than life itself. Laut einem Zitat von ihm hat er gesagt, dass er ABBA mehr liebe als sein Leben.
Beispiel
- "It would be strictly off the record."
- "Wang attributes his success to his astrological sign, and is on the record as saying that those born the year of the Cock (1957) are mentally superior to those born in other years, particularly the year of the Goat (Bruno, you are a Goat."
- "Totally off the record?"
Übung 1
Donna asks "Can I speak... totally off the record?".
Which of the following questions might replace this one without changing its meaning?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following questions might replace this one without changing its meaning?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Donna asks "Can I speak... totally off the record?".
Which of the following questions might replace this one without changing its meaning?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following questions might replace this one without changing its meaning?
There may be more than one correct answer!
That's not your leg, is it?
Donna is not asking if she is being "recorded" or taped, but rather she is asking Bruno if she can speak freely, in confidence.
This question could replace Donna's statement in the dialogue without changing its meaning. When Donna asks to speak "off the record" she wants to speak to Bruno in an unofficial capacity, in confidence. The expression "off the record" is often used by public figures who wish to make a statement which isn't intended for publication (for a newspaper or news show for example). Example: The President specified that his comments were strictly off the record. The question "Is this just between us?" expresses this same idea of communicating in confidence.
Donna is not asking Bruno if she can "speak off the top of her head". "(To speak) off the top of one's head" is to speak spontaneously, without preparation. For example: -How many people work at this company? -Off the top of my head, I'd say about 300.
Donna is not asking Bruno if he is listening closely or attentively, but rather she is asking Bruno if she can speak freely, in confidence.
Übung 2
"Wang Bottling Co made a name for itself in the early 1980s"
To make a name for (oneself) is to .
"Wang...drives a hard bargain."
To drive a hard bargain is to be .
"Wang... is on the record as saying..."
To say something on the record is to .
To make a name for (oneself) is to .
"Wang...drives a hard bargain."
To drive a hard bargain is to be .
"Wang... is on the record as saying..."
To say something on the record is to .
"Wang Bottling Co made a name for itself in the early 1980s"
To make a name for (oneself) is to establish oneself 1.
"Wang...drives a hard bargain."
To drive a hard bargain is to be a tough negotiator 2.
"Wang... is on the record as saying..."
To say something on the record is to be cited as saying something 3.
To make a name for (oneself) is to establish oneself 1.
"Wang...drives a hard bargain."
To drive a hard bargain is to be a tough negotiator 2.
"Wang... is on the record as saying..."
To say something on the record is to be cited as saying something 3.
1 establish oneself: This is the correct answer. To "make a name for (oneself)" is to establish oneself (in a field or profession). Brian is expressing that Wang Industries established itself professionally, and its reputation improved during the early 1980s.
1 make a profit: This is incorrect. The idiom "to make a name for (oneself)" is not synonymous with "making a profit". There is no direct mention that Wang Industries made a profit during the early 1980s.
1 change one's name: This is incorrect. The idiom "to make a name for (oneself)" is not synonymous with "changing one's name". There is no mention that Wang Industries changed its name during the first part of the 1980s.
2 a tough negotiator: This is the correct answer. The idiom "to drive a hard bargain" means to be a tough and competitive negotiator. Bruno is writing that Wang is resourceful and aggressive in his negotiations. "Tough" in this context means difficult or challenging, for example: When he plays sports he's a very tough competitor, he's very hard to beat.
2 feared publicly: This is incorrect. "To drive a hard bargain" is not synonymous with "to be feared publicly".
2 notoriously cheap: This is incorrect. "To drive a hard bargain" is not synonymous with being "notoriously cheap". To be "cheap" means to be reluctant to spend money (to be "stingy"), for example: He is so cheap he never buys me a pint at the pub.
2 difficult to talk to: This is incorrect. "To drive a hard bargain" is not synonymous with being "difficult to talk to". There is no mention in the article that Lee Wang is uncommunicative or unapproachable.
3 be cited as saying something: This is the correct answer. The expression "(to be) on the record (as saying something)" means to be publicly cited as saying something, for example: He held a press conference, and went on the record as saying that the allegations were false.
3 say something controversial : This is incorrect. "On the record" is not synonymous with saying "something controversial".
3 make an audio recording: This is incorrect. "On the record" is not synonymous with the act of making an audio recording.
Übung 3
A little comprehension exercise!
Select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
A little comprehension exercise!
Select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is incorrect. Despite the intentions of the journalist to get information about Warbuckle, Pedro says "I am sorry sir, but I cannot answer your questions about (Warbuckle)" meaning that he refuses to say anything on the subject of his boss.
This is correct. The journalist asks Pedro "whether or not you're an illegal alien". An "illegal alien" is synonymous with "illegal immigrant": someone who enters a foreign country without authorization. It has nothing to do with aliens from the planet Zebu, unfortunately.
This is incorrect. The journalist says that Pedro's story "would be strictly off the record" meaning that it will not be published in his paper. "(To say something) off the record" is to say it confidentially, so that it is not published.
Übung 4
The article states that because of the assistance of a pedestrian the crime was solved .
The article states that because of the assistance of a pedestrian the crime was solved in a very short time.
in a very short time: This is correct. The article says that the crime was solved "in record time," which means that it was solved "very quickly".
for the record: "For the record" is an expression used when somebody wants to make him or herself clear, or wants to say something officially. For example: "For the record, I was never a part of this scandal."
off the record: "Off the record" is an expression that means that something is "unofficial", and the article makes no mention of this. "Off the record" is usually used in the context of a journalistic interview. When the person who is being interviewed wishes to make a statement that he does not want to be "public", he tells the reporter it is "off the record".
just in time: "Just in time" is an expression which means that something is done with perfect timing, normally right before a crucial moment. For example: "He got to the birthday party just in time for cake and ice-cream".
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