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English translation: adjust

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German term or phrase:abstellen
English translation:adjust
Entered by: Dr. Andrew Hudson

13:38 Apr 15, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Employment Contract
German term or phrase: abstellen
In the following clause, what does abstellen mean?

"Der Dienstnehmer erklärt sich bereit, seine Dienstzeit auf die Bedürfnisse und Unternehmensstruktur des Dienstgebers entsprechend abzustellen."

I've never seen it used in this context, and am not sure whether it means "temporarily put aside" (not to work for a period of time) or "arrange." (The employee is willingness to work whenever his employer needs him to).

Thanks!
Dr. Andrew Hudson
United States
Local time: 13:13
adjust
Explanation:
Or tailor, or, as you suggest, arrange.
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
Thanks Phil!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6adjust
philgoddard
4gear .... to
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
adjust


Explanation:
Or tailor, or, as you suggest, arrange.


    Reference: http://www.dict.cc/german-english/etw+abstellen.html
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 228
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Thanks Phil!

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agree  Daniel Arnold (X)
1 hr
agree  BrigitteHilgner: I think this seems pretty obvious.
1 hr
agree  Lancashireman
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agree  Ramey Rieger (X)
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agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
6 hrs
agree  writeaway
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
auf ...... abstellen
gear .... to


Explanation:
or bring into line with etc.


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/?sp=asearch&term=abstellen&from=deu&to=e...
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 20:13
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