retrench and refine
German translation: wirtschaftlicher und gezielter arbeiten lassen
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| 4 +1 | wirtschaftlicher und gezielter arbeiten lassen |
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| 3 | einschränken und neu definieren |
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einschränken und neu definieren Explanation: könnte ev. Sinn machen |
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peer agreement (net): +1wirtschaftlicher und gezielter arbeiten lassen Explanation: retrench: to reduce or curtail (costs); economise refine: to improve (upon) by making subtle or fine distinctions Beides Collins Vorschlag fuer den Satz also: Im vergangenen Jahr haben die Unternehmer aber ihre Betriebe Sparkuren/-massnahmen unterworfen und gezieltere Angebote erarbeiten lassen. |
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