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German: Aufstockung

English translation: increase of capital stock






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German term or phrase:Aufstockung
English translation:increase of capital stock
Entered by:Alexander Schleber
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Bus/Financial - Investment / Securities
German term or phrase: Aufstockung
Looking for an apt term, e.g., escalation, increase seems to benign somehow.
Yngve
build up / increase of capital stock
Explanation:
In general "build up" could be a variation.
Aufstockung, has something to with "stock".
"Accumulation" is another near synonym that might serve.
But if it concerns a company then "increase of capital stock" is the only correct choice.
Selected response from:

Alexander Schleber
Belgium
Note from asker to answerer
Something along the lines of accumulation was selected, I forget what at the present time.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nadressing, picking; scabblingxxxHenri
naIncrease in stockstransatgees
nagrowth, buildup, rise, upsurge, boost, etc.Fuad Yahya
nabuild up / increase of capital stock
Alexander Schleber
naSee below
Steve Martin


  

Answers

12 mins
See below


Explanation:
But what's the context? If it's "capital", then "increase" is your only choice.

Steve


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Steve Martin
Germany
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1 hr
build up / increase of capital stock


Explanation:
In general "build up" could be a variation.
Aufstockung, has something to with "stock".
"Accumulation" is another near synonym that might serve.
But if it concerns a company then "increase of capital stock" is the only correct choice.


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Alexander Schleber
Belgium
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
Note from asker to answerer
Something along the lines of accumulation was selected, I forget what at the present time.
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1 hr
growth, buildup, rise, upsurge, boost, etc.


Explanation:
Without context, "aptness" is a lost cause. Since you have the context, you are in a better position to select from the following:

growth, buildup, escalation, rise, upsurge, upswing, upturn, jump, boost, hike, etc.

Fuad


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Fuad Yahya
United States
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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20 hrs
Increase in stocks


Explanation:
I used to sell to an the distribution industry for a certain product in Germany. This term was used simply to mean an increase in stocks/stock levels.

transatgees
United Kingdom
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5 days
dressing, picking; scabbling


Explanation:
Please note that 'Aufstockung' has these meanings according to the dictionary.

xxxHenri
Belgium
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