Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Weichenstellungen
English translation:
on a new track
Added to glossary by
Caitriona O'Callanain
Feb 20, 2002 22:19
22 yrs ago
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German term
Financial translation: German to English
Native in: English (Variants: British, Irish, UK, Wales / Welsh, US, Scottish) 
Works in: German to English, English
Weichenstellungen
German to English
Bus/Financial
The takeover presented new 'Weichenstellungen' for the group
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | put the group on a new track |
msebold
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| 4 | setting a new course |
Maya Jurt
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| 4 | paving the way |
Kim Metzger
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Proposed translations
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put the group on a new track
I think this would be what is meant.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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setting a new course
The takeover brought the setting of a new course for the group
a new orientation
A new focus
led to new objectives..
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Note added at 2002-02-20 22:28:02 (GMT)
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A \"Weichensteller (railway) is a pointsman in the U.K and a switchman in the U.S. Figuratively, it can man a guiding spirit, a moving force.
Weichenstellung ist mostly translated with setting the course
a new orientation
A new focus
led to new objectives..
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Note added at 2002-02-20 22:28:02 (GMT)
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A \"Weichensteller (railway) is a pointsman in the U.K and a switchman in the U.S. Figuratively, it can man a guiding spirit, a moving force.
Weichenstellung ist mostly translated with setting the course
25 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
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Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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paving the way
Just another way to phrase it. The takeover presented the group with the opportunity to pave the way for a new course.
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