farm out
US /fɑːrm aʊt/
UK /fɑːrm aʊt/
1.
esternalizzare, dare in appalto
to send work to be done by people outside your company
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We decided to farm out the accounting tasks to a specialized firm.
Abbiamo deciso di esternalizzare i compiti di contabilità a uno studio specializzato.
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Many companies farm out their customer service to call centers overseas.
Molte aziende esternalizzano il loro servizio clienti a call center all'estero.
2.
affidare, dare in custodia
to send a child to live with someone else, often for a period of time
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During the war, many children were farmed out to relatives in the countryside.
Durante la guerra, molti bambini furono affidati a parenti in campagna.
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She had to farm out her dog to a friend while she was on vacation.
Ha dovuto affidare il suo cane a un amico mentre era in vacanza.