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01:16 Jan 17, 2003 |
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| Selected response from: Gabriela Tenenbaum (X) Uruguay Local time: 12:55 | ||||||
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4 +1 | empty the factories |
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4 +1 | asset stripping (of factories) |
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5 | ...that empty the factories (of workers) in a lockout. |
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2 | run down |
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empty the factories Explanation: I can't see any other meaning than this in the context. Perhaps someone else will have a different suggestion. This is the literal interpretation. Good luck. |
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asset stripping (of factories) Explanation: Creo que se refiere al vaciamiento fraudulento de una empresa logrando descapitalizarla y enriqueciendose ilícitamente. Es como una liquidación de activos "en masa". Veamos que dicen los colegas. Saludos #:) Reference: http://www.ctv.es/USERS/amiles/glossarya4.htm Reference: http://www.soler.com.ar/general/inftec/2000/otros/glosfin/Gl... |
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...that empty the factories (of workers) in a lockout. Explanation: + |
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run down Explanation: guessing a bit could it be 'run down the factories' as in 'reduce the strength or numbers of (resources)' (Oxford Reference Dictionary). This phrase has the advantage that it would allow for the interpretation 'close down' (i.e you run something down to such an extent that it no longer becomes viable). but maybe it is stronger than that and actually means 'strip' the factories? |
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