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ausgerichtet

English translation: organized/structured/positioned

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German term or phrase:ausgerichtet
English translation:organized/structured/positioned
Entered by: Sheila Hardie

15:05 Mar 10, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Haulage company
German term or phrase: ausgerichtet
Das Unternehmen ist als international anerkannter Logistikdienstleister ***ausgerichtet***.

ausgerichtet - what's the best way to translate it here? Any ideas gratefully received. Sheila
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 02:06
organized / structured
Explanation:
ausrichten = to give direction to, to organize, to give structure to, to align
HTH
Selected response from:

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 02:06
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone for the answers and comments, they are greatly appreciated. Sheila
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6organized / structured
Alexander Schleber (X)
4 +1geared towards, the company is geared towards...
Cilian O'Tuama
5is oriented towards
Elvira Stoianov
4 +1positioned
Mats Wiman
5aligned ...
brute (X)
4positioned
Mats Wiman
4dedicated
HansBecker
4The company focuses its efforts on being a globally
wrtransco


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
geared towards, the company is geared towards...


Explanation:
.

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 7294

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mats Wiman: geared towards being....
2 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
is oriented towards


Explanation:
a suggestion

Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
positioned


Explanation:
The company is positioned as a recognized international logistics service provider


    Norstedts Skribent+eng-sve-eng+deu-sve-deu+MW
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 1498

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  msebold: If it's a marketing piece - "is well-positioned as . . ."
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
positioned


Explanation:
The company has positioned itself as a recognized international logistics service provider

is better I feel


    Norstedts Skribent+eng-sve-eng+deu-sve-deu+MW
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 02:06
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
organized / structured


Explanation:
ausrichten = to give direction to, to organize, to give structure to, to align
HTH

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2426
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone for the answers and comments, they are greatly appreciated. Sheila

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  pschmitt
4 mins
agree  juan moser: yes, to structured
5 mins
agree  msebold: If it's a non-marketing piece - "structured."
18 mins
agree  genaa (X)
53 mins
agree  Olaf
3 hrs
agree  ingot
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dedicated


Explanation:
dedicated

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Note added at 2002-03-10 23:00:36 (GMT)
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The firm has dedicated itself to being an internationally recognized logistics service provider

HansBecker
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The company focuses its efforts on being a globally


Explanation:
renowned logistics provider.

wrtransco
Local time: 20:06
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
aligned ...


Explanation:
The company aligned to its role as internationally renowned logistics service provider.

brute (X)
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