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Aufstockung

English translation: increase of capital stock

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German term or phrase:Aufstockung
English translation:increase of capital stock
Entered by: Alexander Schleber (X)

06:08 Mar 16, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Investment / Securities
German term or phrase: Aufstockung
Looking for an apt term, e.g., escalation, increase seems to benign somehow.
Yngve
build up / increase of capital stock
Explanation:
In general "build up" could be a variation.
Aufstockung, has something to with "stock".
"Accumulation" is another near synonym that might serve.
But if it concerns a company then "increase of capital stock" is the only correct choice.
Selected response from:

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 05:49
Grading comment
Something along the lines of accumulation was selected, I forget what at the present time.
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Summary of answers provided
naSee below
Steve Martin
nabuild up / increase of capital stock
Alexander Schleber (X)
nagrowth, buildup, rise, upsurge, boost, etc.
Fuad Yahya
naIncrease in stocks
transatgees
nadressing, picking; scabbling
Henri (X)


  

Answers


12 mins
See below


Explanation:
But what's the context? If it's "capital", then "increase" is your only choice.

Steve


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Steve Martin
Germany
Local time: 05:49
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr
build up / increase of capital stock


Explanation:
In general "build up" could be a variation.
Aufstockung, has something to with "stock".
"Accumulation" is another near synonym that might serve.
But if it concerns a company then "increase of capital stock" is the only correct choice.


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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 05:49
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 22
Grading comment
Something along the lines of accumulation was selected, I forget what at the present time.
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1 hr
growth, buildup, rise, upsurge, boost, etc.


Explanation:
Without context, "aptness" is a lost cause. Since you have the context, you are in a better position to select from the following:

growth, buildup, escalation, rise, upsurge, upswing, upturn, jump, boost, hike, etc.

Fuad


    Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
Fuad Yahya
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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20 hrs
Increase in stocks


Explanation:
I used to sell to an the distribution industry for a certain product in Germany. This term was used simply to mean an increase in stocks/stock levels.

transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:49
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Native speaker of: English
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5 days
dressing, picking; scabbling


Explanation:
Please note that 'Aufstockung' has these meanings according to the dictionary.

Henri (X)
Local time: 05:49
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