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überproportional

English translation: disproportionately fast

09:07 Jun 27, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: überproportional
in terms of company growth
Gregory Mehrten
United States
Local time: 02:49
English translation:disproportionately fast
Explanation:
or disproportionately high, depending on the exact context.

HTH

Mary
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Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:49
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3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +5disproportionately fast
Mary Worby
naover-proportionally or over proportionally
lone (X)
na -1overproportionally
Alexander Schleber (X)


  

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6 mins peer agreement (net): +5
disproportionately fast


Explanation:
or disproportionately high, depending on the exact context.

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson
5 mins
agree  Tom Funke: Tom Funke
38 mins
agree  Ana Laura Gamborino
1 hr
agree  Yves Georges
1 hr
agree  Dierk Seeburg
1 hr
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44 mins peer agreement (net): -1
overproportionally


Explanation:
überproportional wachsen = to grow at a disproportionately rapid rate
= to grow overproportionally

Your choice, long or short.

HTH


    Zahn "Banking and Stock Trading"
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 08:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 256

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Dierk Seeburg: overproportional sounds Deulish?
1 hr
  -> Well, tell iut to the Oxford Duden
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2 hrs
over-proportionally or over proportionally


Explanation:
Please see the site below to decide:




    Reference: http://www.tecan.com/tec_main_corporate_news.htm
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lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 02:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 6
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