weggelegt

English translation: deactivated

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German term or phrase:	weggelegt
English translation:	deactivated
Entered by:	Ingeborg Gowans (X)

10:47 Apr 30, 2008

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software

German term or phrase: weggelegt

KONTEXT: ,,Die Gastsysteme auf der linken Seite in gelb sind noch nicht zugewiesen. Es gab aber, das hatte man beim Import gesehen, Systeme, die waren rot. Und diese Systeme sind in der Rubrik ,ausgeschaltete Gastsysteme' zu finden. D.h. Sie können auch Maschinen, die kurz gestartet wurden, und wieder weggelegt wurden, weil man sie im Moment nicht benötigt, einem Kunden zuweisen, um die Kosten später zuzuweisen.''

The above German is a transcript of a video training speech, which is why it appears to be "written" so poorly. My question relates to "weggelegt". Based on the German context here, can I simply translate "weggelegt" as "deactivated"? I know that weglegen is usually translated as "lay/set aside" but that doesn't work here and since we're talking about a ,,Rubrik ,ausgeschaltete Gastsysteme' ", I thought I might be able to use "deactivated". Any help greatly welcomed.

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deactivated

Explanation:
from the context this seems to be indicated here; but would like to have more input from specialists in the field to confirm :)

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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 08:27

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Many thanks, Ingeborg, for this confirmation. Thanks also to the peer commentators. Schoenes Mai Wochenende! :-)
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deactivated

Ingeborg Gowans (X)

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deactivated

Explanation:
from the context this seems to be indicated here; but would like to have more input from specialists in the field to confirm :)

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12

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Many thanks, Ingeborg, for this confirmation. Thanks also to the peer commentators. Schoenes Mai Wochenende! :-)

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