Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
sanft abbauen
English translation:
to gradually reduce (headcount)
Added to glossary by
morgenhund
Apr 30, 2010 05:02
14 yrs ago
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German term
Austria
in-house translator
Native in: English (Variants: Scottish, Irish, UK, British) 
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 2 more.
sanft abbauen
German to English
Bus/Financial
Accounting
annual report
Um Kosten zu optimieren, wurden erstmalig sanft Mitarbeiter abgebaut.
I was wondering if "sanft abbauen" has a standard meaning?
I was wondering if "sanft abbauen" has a standard meaning?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | gradual reduction of employees |
Nerino
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| 4 +1 | to phase out |
casper (X)
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References
| Hintergrund |
Norbert Hermann
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Change log
Sep 28, 2022 07:43: morgenhund Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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gradual reduction of employees
"Smooth reduction" only gives one hit. I suggest "gradual" as a reasonable translation.
http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q="gradual reduction of em...
http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q="gradual reduction of em...
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to phase out
Ohase out
Definition:
1. [verb] terminate gradually
http://www.elook.org/dictionary/phase-out.html
Mushroom producer Quincy Farms said it will phase out employees before closing completely early next year. Sylvan Inc., the company that owns Quincy Farms, said the decision was made because declining product demand and increased competition has undermined Quincy Farms' profitability.
http://www.themushroompeople.com/showArticle.asp?id=2272
Definition:
1. [verb] terminate gradually
http://www.elook.org/dictionary/phase-out.html
Mushroom producer Quincy Farms said it will phase out employees before closing completely early next year. Sylvan Inc., the company that owns Quincy Farms, said the decision was made because declining product demand and increased competition has undermined Quincy Farms' profitability.
http://www.themushroompeople.com/showArticle.asp?id=2272
Note from asker:
| thanks for your answer too! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
gangels (X)
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Thank you, gangels
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Reference comments
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Norbert Hermann
Native in German
&
English
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Native in: English , German
Works in: English to German, German to English, Portuguese to German, and 3 more.
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Reference:
Hintergrund
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