Strukturwandel der Autoindustrie

English translation: structural change

21:55 Jan 1, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Strukturwandel der Autoindustrie
Sie analysiert die Situation der Automobil-Zulieferer in Deutschland, ihre Meinungen und Reaktionen zum Strukturwandel und ihre Ansätze für die Zukunft.
Auswirkungen des Strukturwandels in der Automobilbranche zu erhalten

Please just answer the following question: It seems to be well known that the automotive industry is currently experiencing a "Strukturwandel". What is this phenonemon being referred to as in English in the press?

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Ed Colaianni
Local time: 13:48
English translation:structural change
Explanation:
"Auswirkungen des Strukturwandels in der Automobilbranche"
--> the impact of structural change in the automobile industry
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Dipl. Ing. (TU) Ute Bohnsack
Ireland
Local time: 12:48
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Summary of answers provided
na +1restructuring
Ilse Hawes (X)
narestructuring
Ilse Hawes (X)
nastructural change in automotive industry
Marion Schimmelpfennig
nastructural change in the car industry
Roger Peniston-Bird
nastructural change
Dipl. Ing. (TU) Ute Bohnsack


  

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33 mins peer agreement (net): +1
restructuring


Explanation:
Struktur - structure
wandel - change/shifting

The automotive industry is restructuring.

Ilse Hawes (X)
PRO pts in pair: 14

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33 mins
restructuring


Explanation:
Struktur - structure
wandel - change/shifting

The automotive industry is restructuring.

Ilse Hawes (X)
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2 hrs
structural change in automotive industry


Explanation:
The most obvious change I think (which not only the German automotive industry experiences) is: Many companies feel the need to merge with other companies (BMW and Rover e.g.) in order to improve their market position. More context would be helpful!

Marion Schimmelpfennig
Local time: 13:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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5 hrs
structural change in the car industry


Explanation:
if you want a longer word than 'car' you can use 'automotive' but it has to be
in THE .... industry.

Roger Peniston-Bird
Local time: 13:48
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7 hrs
structural change


Explanation:
"Auswirkungen des Strukturwandels in der Automobilbranche"
--> the impact of structural change in the automobile industry

Dipl. Ing. (TU) Ute Bohnsack
Ireland
Local time: 12:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 16
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