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English translation: (family) heritage


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Dutch term or phrase:erfgoed
English translation:(family) heritage
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15:48 Feb 5, 2011
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-02-08 16:54:11 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Dutch to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / News
Dutch term or phrase: erfgoed
"een gevoel voor erfgoed overbrengen" relating to a person who is continuing family tradition;

Would you choose "to convey a feeling for one's background" or
"to convey a feeling for one's pedigree" or do you have any other suggestions?

thank you
Marguerite Allison
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:34
(family) heritage
Explanation:
Typical translation for erfgoed
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Lianne Van De Ven
United States
Local time: 00:34
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4 +2(family) heritage
Lianne Van De Ven
4 +1heritage
Tina Vonhof


  

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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(family) heritage


Explanation:
Typical translation for erfgoed

Lianne Van De Ven
United States
Local time: 00:34
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 36
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agree  Frank van Thienen
1 day25 mins
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agree  Arjan van den Berg
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
heritage


Explanation:
"A sense of heritage' can refer to cultural heritage but also to family heritage, e.g., having heirlooms or traditions or recipes that were passed on through several generations may give a person a sense of heritage.


    Reference: http://blog.ratestogo.com/the-cal-of-the-appalachian-trail/
Tina Vonhof
Local time: 22:34
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Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26

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agree  Francina
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Feb 5, 2011 - Changes made by EdithK:
Field (specific)Textiles / Clothing / Fashion => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters


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