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fall short

German translation: sich als unzureichend erweisen

16:17 Jun 30, 2003
English to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
English term or phrase: fall short
operational decisions consistently fall short in delivering on strategic objectives

Tragen nicht zum erreichen der strategischen Ziele bei? Wirken sich nicht aus? Verfehlen ihre Wirkung?
Steffen Pollex (X)
Local time: 03:11
German translation:sich als unzureichend erweisen
Explanation:
"to fall short (of)" = "nicht genügen" oder "unzulänglich/unzureichend sein"
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Ivo Lang
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:11
Grading comment
Danke, Ivo!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +10sich als unzureichend erweisen
Ivo Lang
4haben nicht die erhoffte Wirkung
Renate FitzRoy


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +10
sich als unzureichend erweisen


Explanation:
"to fall short (of)" = "nicht genügen" oder "unzulänglich/unzureichend sein"

Ivo Lang
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:11
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 6497
Grading comment
Danke, Ivo!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Olaf Reibedanz
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agree  David Moore (X)
52 mins
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
haben nicht die erhoffte Wirkung


Explanation:
einfach noch als Alternative

Renate FitzRoy
Local time: 02:11
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 148
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