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resistentie valt te verlagen

English translation: resistance can be lowered

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Dutch term or phrase:	resistentie valt te verlagen
English translation:	resistance can be lowered
Entered by:	ebell

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16:11 Sep 10, 2007

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Dutch term or phrase: resistentie valt te verlagen

I am unsure about the 'valt te verlagen' bit.
The full text is 'field test indicates: resistance..."
The context is an article about how to reduce the resistance of bacteria in chickens to agents used to control them.
Clarification of what this phrase means would be great. Thanks

ebell KudoZ activity Questions: 564 (none open) (4 without valid answers) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 105
Local time: 05:31

resistance can be lowered

Explanation:
Although it might be futile ;-)

Selected response from:

Ide Verhelst
Local time: 06:31

Grading comment

I used this phrase, but also appreciated Albert's explanation.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

resistance can be lowered

Ide Verhelst

resistance can be reduced

Albert Stufkens

Discussion entries: 2

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39 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

resistance can be lowered

Explanation:
Although it might be futile ;-)

Ide Verhelst
Local time: 06:31
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

I used this phrase, but also appreciated Albert's explanation.

17 hrs confidence:

resistance can be reduced

Explanation:
"verlagen" in de zin van verminderen - niet in de zin van een hoogtebepaling.

"Field tests show that resistance can be reduced."
"Vallen" has different meanings: fall, open to a possibility (valt te bezien), having a bad effect (valt slecht), beam (het licht valt door een opening), drop (leave out, abandon)

Albert Stufkens
Local time: 06:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

English

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