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setzen auf

English translation: Maybe concentrate

12:12 Oct 19, 2000
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
German term or phrase: setzen auf
Die Altdorfer setzen dabei zum Teil auch auf strategische Partnerschaften. Die Altdorfer are employees of a company based in Altdorf.
Alpine
English translation:Maybe concentrate
Explanation:
This may be late now, but I just had an almost identical phrase in a text I am currently translating. Based on the overall context of my text, I decided to use 'intends to concentrate on ...' The foregoing suggestion, ie. rely, is also a possibility depending on your context.

Good luck!
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Anthony Frey
United States
Local time: 04:50
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Summary of answers provided
naswear by...
Sabine Cane (X)
nato bet on (figuratively of course)
Anthony Frey
na(decided to) rely on
Sibyl Marquardt
naMaybe concentrate
Anthony Frey


  

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5 mins
swear by...


Explanation:
hope it fits

Sabine Cane (X)
Local time: 09:50

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Ulrike Lieder (X)
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7 mins
to bet on (figuratively of course)


Explanation:
Something along these lines:
At the same time they are also betting on establishing strategic partnerships.

Good luck!

Anthony Frey
United States
Local time: 04:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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13 hrs
(decided to) rely on


Explanation:
I'm not sure, but the text excerpt you show seems to be more official. I'd go for "they rely more on strategic..." because I feel that "swear by" and "bet on" are the wrong register somehow.

Hope this doesn't confuse you more than it helps!

Bye
Sibyl

Sibyl Marquardt
Italy
Local time: 10:50
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

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Trudy Peters
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19 hrs
Maybe concentrate


Explanation:
This may be late now, but I just had an almost identical phrase in a text I am currently translating. Based on the overall context of my text, I decided to use 'intends to concentrate on ...' The foregoing suggestion, ie. rely, is also a possibility depending on your context.

Good luck!

Anthony Frey
United States
Local time: 04:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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