English Sentence:

Since orders declined, the company has fired 50% of the work force without notice.

Dutch Translation:

Omdat het aantal bestellingen terugliep, heeft het bedrijf 50% van zijn werknemers met onmiddellijke ingang ontslagen.

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omdat

because

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het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: the (neuter definite article)

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het aantal   (Pl: aantallen)

number

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de bestelling   (Pl: bestellingen)

order

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teruglopen

to drop, to decline

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hebben

to have

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het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: the (neuter definite article)

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het bedrijf   (Pl: bedrijven)

1. company, firm 2. business

Here: company, firm

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vijftig

fifty, 50

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het procent   (Pl: procenten)

percent

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van

1. from 2. of 3. with 4. about 5. among

Here: of

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zijn

1. to be 2. his 3. to equal

Here: his

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de werknemer   (Pl: werknemers, Fem: werkneemster, Pl Fem: werkneemsters)

employee

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met

with

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onmiddellijk

immediately

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de ingang   (Pl: ingangen)

entrance

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ontslaan

to dismiss, to fire, to lay off

Here: to dismiss, to fire

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