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...dwz mag afgehouden worden

English translation: i.e./meaning

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Dutch term or phrase:...dwz mag afgehouden worden
English translation:i.e./meaning
Entered by: Evert DELOOF-SYS

04:21 Aug 21, 2001
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
Dutch term or phrase: ...dwz mag afgehouden worden
I can't seem to make sense of this:
Hierbij bevestig ik U dat een bedrag van 000 voor reservatie van de betalingen van onze firma, dwz mag afgehouden worden. Why the dwz?
Lucy Spring
i.e./meaning
Explanation:
'dwz' (i.e. / meaning /...) makes no sense here, unless e.g. a company name would follow or another verb would precede 'dwz'

'payment in the amount of xxx for the reservation (of something) may be deducted from our company's disbursements/payments' - could be in a memo to someone - whole sentence isn't very clear.

HTH
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Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 12:46
Grading comment
Thank you for clearing that up - I'll make a translator's note to that effect.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +1i.e./meaning
Evert DELOOF-SYS
naThat is to say
Dave Greatrix
namore info for above.
Dave Greatrix


  

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26 mins peer agreement (net): +1
i.e./meaning


Explanation:
'dwz' (i.e. / meaning /...) makes no sense here, unless e.g. a company name would follow or another verb would precede 'dwz'

'payment in the amount of xxx for the reservation (of something) may be deducted from our company's disbursements/payments' - could be in a memo to someone - whole sentence isn't very clear.

HTH

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 12:46
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in pair: 1278
Grading comment
Thank you for clearing that up - I'll make a translator's note to that effect.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Hesse: it seems there is a verb missing before the comma
3 hrs
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4 hrs
That is to say


Explanation:
Dat wil zeggen

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1747
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4 hrs
more info for above.


Explanation:
What the company is saying is that an amount will be retained to pay this company, that is to say this money will be held back.

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1747
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