Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 15, 2016 13:38
8 yrs ago
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German term
abstellen
German to English
Law/Patents
Law: Contract(s)
Employment Contract
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!
"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!
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +6 | adjust | philgoddard |
4 | gear .... to | Adrian MM. (X) |
Proposed translations
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adjust
Or tailor, or, as you suggest, arrange.
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Daniel Arnold (X)
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BrigitteHilgner
: I think this seems pretty obvious.
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Lancashireman
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agree |
Ramey Rieger (X)
4 hrs
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Johanna Timm, PhD
6 hrs
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writeaway
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Comment: "Thanks Phil!"
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German term (edited):
auf ...... abstellen
gear .... to
or bring into line with etc.
Discussion
You'll find the corresponding meaning in the Duden (item 7a):
"auf etwas gründen; nach etwas ausrichten, einstellen"
http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/abstellen