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even welke

English translation: any other whatsoever


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Dutch term or phrase:om het even welke
English translation:any other whatsoever
Entered by: Diana Cossato
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21:06 Apr 7, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Dutch term or phrase: even welke
Contract, general conditions. I'm not quite sure how it translates into English...

de venootschap wordt uitdrukkelijk ontslagen van om het even welke andere aansprakelijkheid of schade

all and any other? or simply any other?

thank you!
Diana Cossato
Belgium
Local time: 06:30
whatsoever
Explanation:
from any other liability or harm whatsoever


om het even welke - is one expression -

"om het even" means "whatever" -

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Note added at 12 hrs (2006-04-08 09:41:36 GMT)
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I would actually translate this as "from any other liability or claim whatsoever" -
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Andre de Vries
Local time: 05:30
Grading comment
Thanks a lot! :D
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7whatsoeverAndre de Vries
4 +1anyxxxtasman


Discussion entries: 6





  

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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
any


Explanation:
Hi there, you can also just translate this as 'any'. The company expressly disclaim any liability or damage' or something along those lines. 'Om het even welke' in this context basically means accept no liability [whatsoever]. You can also use whatsoever. Or add it. Good luck!

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Note added at 49 mins (2006-04-07 21:55:52 GMT)
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apologies for the typos in there.... :7

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Note added at 50 mins (2006-04-07 21:56:42 GMT)
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apologies for the typos in there.... :7

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Note added at 51 mins (2006-04-07 21:57:22 GMT)
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apologies for the typos in there.... :7

xxxtasman
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Saskia Steur
15 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
whatsoever


Explanation:
from any other liability or harm whatsoever


om het even welke - is one expression -

"om het even" means "whatever" -

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Note added at 12 hrs (2006-04-08 09:41:36 GMT)
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I would actually translate this as "from any other liability or claim whatsoever" -

Andre de Vries
Local time: 05:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thanks a lot! :D

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof: excellent.
3 mins
  -> very kind

agree  HannaTheuwen
31 mins
  -> thanks

agree  writeaway: any whatsoever. not colloquial (!?) and certainly ok
2 hrs
  -> thanks

agree  FionaDV
13 hrs
  -> thanks

agree  shineda
14 hrs
  -> thanks

agree  Ike Roetman: Het is mij om het even ;-)
15 hrs
  -> thanks

agree  Saskia Steur
16 hrs
  -> thanks Saskia
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Changes made by editors
Apr 7, 2006 - Changes made by writeaway:
FieldLaw/Patents => Other
Field (specific)Law: Contract(s) => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters


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