schadebedrijf

English translation: car repair company or accident insurance company

04:00 Nov 7, 2000

Dutch to English translations [PRO]

Dutch term or phrase: schadebedrijf

Context: I am currently translating a police report - the offence in question took place near a "schadebedrijf".

I have seen this word so many times before, but can't find an adequate translation for it (neither could my Van Dale or Kramers, it seems!)

All suggestions are welcome - Kudoz points will be awarded asap.

Many thanks,

Pikey

Anne Key (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 139 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 0
Local time: 01:57

English translation:car repair company or accident insurance company

Explanation:
Hi,

It could mean two things:
1. autoschadebedrijf
See web site: http://www.aalbregt.nl/schadebedrijf.htm
2. schadeverzekeringsbedrijf
See web site: http://www.zurich.nl/zurich/web.nsf/d7867b443021502bc12565a0...

In the first instance a possible translation could be:
car repair company
See web site: http://www.phoenix.bbb.org/report.html?compid=1731

In the second instance:
non-life insurance
as in all other branches than life insurance
or accident insurance

Selected response from:

Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 02:57

Grading comment

Very clear and detailed answer, with some helpful references. Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

Car repair business,

jarry (X)

car repair company or accident insurance company

Marijke Singer

Answers

54 mins

Car repair business,

Explanation:
or perhaps panel beater would seem to be the obvious answer. In insurance, the term can also mean non-life business, but that does not seem appropriate here.

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 02:57
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr

car repair company or accident insurance company

Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 02:57
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 933

Grading comment

Very clear and detailed answer, with some helpful references. Many thanks!

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