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English translation: are responsible for the distribution


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German term or phrase:... nehmen den Vertrieb vor / Vertrieb vornehmen
English translation:are responsible for the distribution
Entered by: Lydia Molea
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German to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: 2 words
Transportation companies NEHMEN den VERTRIEB within the country and towards South Europe VOR.

What is the meaning of "vornehmen" and "Vertrieb" here?
Sally Weavers
are responsible for the distribution
Explanation:
vornehmen: effect, execute, are responsible for (in this context)
Vertrieb: distribution
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Lydia Molea
Germany
Local time: 17:39
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Summary of answers provided
4 +10are responsible for the distribution
Lydia Molea
4 +2are responsible for sales
Mary McCusker


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
are responsible for the distribution


Explanation:
vornehmen: effect, execute, are responsible for (in this context)
Vertrieb: distribution

Lydia Molea
Germany
Local time: 17:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SRiddle: Agreed.
1 min
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agree  Kim Metzger
2 mins
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agree  Neil Gouw
3 mins
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agree  David Hollywood
5 mins
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agree  Dr.G.MD
7 mins
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agree  tectranslate: yes, they undertake the distribution
46 mins
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agree  Edward L. Crosby III
1 hr
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agree  Will Matter
2 hrs
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agree  Michael Pauls: ... handle the distribution
13 hrs
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agree  helgaf
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
are responsible for sales


Explanation:
It could mean either sales or distribution, depending on context. When unclear in the original, I generally use sales, as it's broader.

Mary McCusker
United States
Local time: 11:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edward L. Crosby III: Also possible
26 mins
agree  Will Matter: mit ELC III
1 hr
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