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vorprogrammiert

English translation: which will most probably result in

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German term or phrase:vorprogrammiert
English translation:which will most probably result in
Entered by: Elvira Stoianov

15:00 Jan 17, 2002
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial
German term or phrase: vorprogrammiert
Die Vertraege sind von erheblichen Unsicherheiten behaftet, wodurch Umsatzeinbrueche in den jeweiligen Geschaeftsjahren vorprogrammiert sind.
which will most probably result in
Explanation:
they mean that certain events are almost sure to happen, so you need a rephrasing
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Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 11:35
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Many thanks for your help.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3which will most probably result in
Elvira Stoianov
4 +2The contracts are liable to considerable risks. Thus
Kim Metzger
4 +1pre-programmed
Bob Kerns (X)


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
which will most probably result in


Explanation:
they mean that certain events are almost sure to happen, so you need a rephrasing

Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 11:35
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in pair: 1082
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henrique Vieira (X)
50 mins

agree  Olav Rixen
54 mins

agree  linda8
3 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The contracts are liable to considerable risks. Thus


Explanation:
sales shortfalls are preprogrammed into
the various fiscal years

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Geri Linda Metterle
8 mins

agree  Henrique Vieira (X)
38 mins

neutral  Bob Kerns (X): "in" rather than "into"
47 mins
  -> to preprogram into is quite common and acceptable

neutral  Eva Blanar: I disagree with the use of "risks": uncertainties would be better - but this was not the question, of course.
6 hrs
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pre-programmed


Explanation:
... reductions in turnover are pre-programmed in the respective financial years

Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 11:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1415

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susan Starling
6 mins
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