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English translation: to be able to manage/master/handle something

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11:04 Oct 11, 2011

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German term or phrase: mit etwas umstehen

The term is used by a businessman being questioned by Swiss police about money laundering

Die Banken benuetzen ein sehr ausgekluegeltes System, dass ihnen ermoglicht, das Eigenrisko zu berechnen - LTV, d.h. Loan to Value. ..... Es ist ein sehr komplexes Finanzinstrument. Wenn man es einmal verstanden hat, dann kann man sehr einfach "damit umstehen".

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English translation:to be able to manage/master/handle something

Explanation:
"damit umstehen" in koennen inthis case means "damit umgehen koennen"

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to be able to manage/master/handle something

Explanation:
"damit umstehen" in koennen inthis case means "damit umgehen koennen"

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