sozialverträgliche Regelungen

English translation: handle this with much social sensitivity

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German term or phrase:sozialverträgliche Regelungen
English translation:handle this with much social sensitivity
Entered by: athena22

13:01 Nov 6, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: sozialverträgliche Regelungen
Job cut backs & layoffs.

Soweit es möglich war, haben wir versucht, sozialverträgliche Regelungen zu erreichen.

Is there a better or more accepted way to say this than "to reach socially responsible settlements"?
athena22
United States
Local time: 23:28
socially sensitive [responsible]
Explanation:
"Socially responsible" is ok - here's an alternative:

"We attempted to handle this with as much social sensitivity as possible."
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Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 08:28
Grading comment
I like the alternative that you gave.
Thank you all for your help.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2socially sensitive [responsible]
Ralf Lemster
4socially compatible
Maya Jurt
4socially acceptable provisions
Kim Metzger
4socially responsible arrangements
Ursula Peter-Czichi


  

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socially compatible


Explanation:
vereinbar, verträglich, kompatibel.That's what I would put.

HTH

Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 545
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
socially sensitive [responsible]


Explanation:
"Socially responsible" is ok - here's an alternative:

"We attempted to handle this with as much social sensitivity as possible."


    Various annual reports
Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 2684
Grading comment
I like the alternative that you gave.
Thank you all for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Schneekloth (X)
21 mins

agree  Beate Lutzebaeck
22 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
socially acceptable provisions


Explanation:
Although I like socially responsible better. But provisions seems better than settlements.


    Hamblock/Wessels - Gro�w�rterbuch Wirtschafts Englisch
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 00:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
socially responsible arrangements


Explanation:
We have done our best to make socially responsible arrangements.


I guess they talk about separation payments, early retirement and the like.

Ursula Peter-Czichi
United States
Local time: 02:28
PRO pts in pair: 242
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