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geen dode letter blijven

English translation: does not remain idle words


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Dutch term or phrase:geen dode letter blijven
English translation:does not remain idle words
Entered by: PatriciaVA
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11:47 Jul 16, 2009
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Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Dutch term or phrase: geen dode letter blijven
Requesting translation of "geen dode letter blijven" in sense of
"Deze aanbevelingen zullen geen dode letter blijven. Ze zullen in de praktijk worden omgezet door volgende maatregelen."
Thanks
PatriciaVA
Local time: 08:51
idle words
Explanation:
Fits the context
Selected response from:

Ineke Hardy
Canada
Local time: 02:51
Grading comment
Thanks, really fits the context.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3idle words
Ineke Hardy
4 +1not just on paper
Max Nuijens, MSc
4... not be shelved...
Louis Vorstermans
3make a reality/turn into realityErik Boers
3(your/these recommendations/advice) will most definitely be heeded/put to use/implemented
Michael Beijer


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(your/these recommendations/advice) will most definitely be heeded/put to use/implemented


Explanation:
(hope this helps)

Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
not just on paper


Explanation:
google for a multitude of examples of how this expression is used

Example sentence(s):
  • These recommendations are not just on paper.
  • These recommentations will not just stay on paper.
Max Nuijens, MSc
Belarus
Local time: 09:51
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Erik Boers: Not just remain on paper, etc.
34 mins
  -> Thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
make a reality/turn into reality


Explanation:
The next step is to make these recommendations a reality

http://www.mediafamily.org/press/20070710.shtml

In order to turn these recommendations into reality...

http://www.bef.co.uk/Downloads/Legacy_22March_revised.pdf

Erik Boers
Belgium
Local time: 08:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 7
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
... not be shelved...


Explanation:
These recommendations will not be shelved. They will be put into practise with the following measures.

Louis Vorstermans
Australia
Local time: 16:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
idle words


Explanation:
Fits the context

Ineke Hardy
Canada
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, really fits the context.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Max Nuijens, MSc
4 hrs

agree  Marja Brouwer: Mooie oplossing!
4 hrs

agree  Michael Beijer: Nice
3 days7 hrs
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