May 4, 2006 07:27
18 yrs ago
Dutch term
kortheidshalve
Non-PRO
Dutch to English
Bus/Financial
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
letter to client
"Kortheidshalve verwijs ik u naar de inhoud."
He is talking about a letter from someone else that he is sending to his client, and wants his client to read. I think this is pretty much a set phrase in Dutch, I would appreciate an explanation/translation!
He is talking about a letter from someone else that he is sending to his client, and wants his client to read. I think this is pretty much a set phrase in Dutch, I would appreciate an explanation/translation!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | for (the sake of) brevity |
Marijke Singer
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| 4 +1 | For the sake of brevity |
Adam Smith
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| 5 | For (the sake of) brevity, for brevity's sake |
Williamson
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| 4 | for brevity's sake, for the sake of brevity |
Eske Hos
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Proposed translations
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10 mins
Marijke Singer
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Technical translator with Math degree
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Dutch to English, Spanish to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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18
Selected
for (the sake of) brevity
Basically he is saying:
Please refer to the contents of the enclosed letter for further details.
Or:
I will keep it short and not repeat the information as contained in the enclosed letter. Please read that instead.
Please refer to the contents of the enclosed letter for further details.
Or:
I will keep it short and not repeat the information as contained in the enclosed letter. Please read that instead.
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
8 mins
for brevity's sake, for the sake of brevity
As you say, a formulaic phrase. I guess it means 'to make things quicker and easier'.
The definition is from Juridisch Lexicon though Van dale has the same definition.
The definition is from Juridisch Lexicon though Van dale has the same definition.
+1
9 mins
Adam Smith
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Medical & legal expertise
Native in: English 
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, Afrikaans to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
For the sake of brevity
For the sake of brevity (van Dale); Or in brief, briefly, etc.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
cw010 (X)
10 mins
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Thank you!
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9 mins
Williamson
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Dutch
United Kingdom
Your Word on Time.
Native in: Dutch , Flemish
Works in: Flemish to English, German to Flemish, English to Flemish, and 14 more.
For (the sake of) brevity, for brevity's sake
Sources:
Van Dale Groot Woordenboek Nederlands-Engels.
Van Dale Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse taal, ed.14
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-05-04 07:39:20 GMT)
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Definition : Om kort te zijn, ter voorkoming van uitvoerigheid.
Example :
Kortheidshalve zullen wij de voorbeelden weglaten
For brevity's sake we shall omit the examples
Van Dale Groot Woordenboek Nederlands-Engels.
Van Dale Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse taal, ed.14
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-05-04 07:39:20 GMT)
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Definition : Om kort te zijn, ter voorkoming van uitvoerigheid.
Example :
Kortheidshalve zullen wij de voorbeelden weglaten
For brevity's sake we shall omit the examples
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