Aug 26, 2003 15:45
20 yrs ago
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Dutch term
tegengeluid
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Dutch to English
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"Er is ook een duidelijk tegengeluid" (this sentence introduces a list of disadvantages of a certain trend).
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | a downside |
writeaway
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| 4 +2 | There are also clear disadvantages |
Dave Greatrix
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| 5 | countertone, voice in protest, opposition |
Slavomir Ceplo
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| 4 | There is also a negative side |
Berry Prinsen
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Proposed translations
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a downside
may work here. hard to fit in a sound idiom (in English) if there isn't someone making it.
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Slavomir Ceplo
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovakia
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countertone, voice in protest, opposition
I can't think of betterequivalent than "countertone". In the sentence you provided, however, the best translation would be "And there is also a significant oppositon."
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47 mins
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
Dutch to English Technical Translator
Native in: English
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There are also clear disadvantages
The Dutch often use words that are not always necessary.
Peer comment(s):
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jarry (X)
: Hear, hear!
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| agree |
Tina Vonhof (X)
: To keep the meaning of 'geluid', maybe: People have voiced clear disadvantages or: clear disadvantages have been brought forward.
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Berry Prinsen
Spain
Spain
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Spain
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There is also a negative side
Just another way of translating this text.
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