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1
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reliable

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zuverlässig, verlässlich, glaubwürdig, sicher, solide, betriebssicher, vertrauendwürdig, bewährt, seriös

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2
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dead reliable

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völlig zuverlässig

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3
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from reliable sources

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aus verlässlichen Quellen

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4
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fringes

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Fransen, Ponys (Frisur), Troddelsaum

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5
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to be on the fringes

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eine Randerscheinung sein

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6
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dringe of the forest

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Waldrand

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7
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to live on the fringe of the city

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am Stadtrand wohnen

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to live on the fringe of society

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am Rande der Gesellschaft leben

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9
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to pare

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schälen, schneiden, beschneiden

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10
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to pare away sth.

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etw. abschnibbeln

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11
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to pare down personnel

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Personal einsparen

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12
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to pare sth. down to the minimum

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etw. auf ein Minimum beschränken

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13
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meger

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Fusion, Zusammenschluss, Fusionierung, Zusammenlegung, Konzernbildung, Verschmelzung

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14
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amicable merger

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freundliche Übernahme

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15
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bank merger

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Bankenfusion

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16
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cold merger

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kalte Fusion

17
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conglomerate merger

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Mischkonzern

18
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corporate merger

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Firmenzusammenschluss

19
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jumbo merger

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Elefantenhochzeit

20
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merger-agreement

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Fusionsvertrag

21
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merger talks

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Fusionsgespräche

22
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firmly

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fest, nachdrücklich, bestimmt, felsenfest, entschieden, dezidiert, feste (ugs)

23
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firmly booked

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fest gebucht

24
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firmly esablished

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fest verankert

25
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firmly mounted

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fest montiert

26
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to act firmly

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resolut vorgehen

27
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to grasp firmly

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zugreifen

28
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to reject sth. firmly

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etwas entschieden ablehnen

29
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politely but firmly

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höflich aber bestimmt

30
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to be firmly applied

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fest angezogen sein (Handbremse, etc)

31
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to be firmly established

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eine feste Größe sein

32
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to take sb. firmly in hand

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jemanden tüchtig rannehmen