afvikling (in this context)
English translation: handling
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|  Selected response from: Christina Kjaergaard Denmark Local time: 05:00 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | handling |
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| 5 -1 | closure / shut-down |
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| 4 | Running/Operation |
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| 4 | run-down |
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3 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): -1
peer agreement (net): -1closure / shut-down Explanation: Can't explain it any further. You can choose a number of other synonyms too, I'm sure. |
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16 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1handling Explanation: In this context, "afvikling" means handling (of traffic). Reference: http://books.google.dk/books?id=ekQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA41&lpg=PA4... |
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7 hrs confidence:
Running/Operation Explanation: Afvikling is usually implementation or finishing in this context, but I think "running" or "operation" would suit this particular context the best. Try out what feels best for you in your translated sentence. |
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20 hrs confidence:
run-down Explanation: Operations of normal character start at night, while the remainder train traffic is being run-down. |
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