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English translation: would seem apppropriate (in this context)


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12:18 Nov 14, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Government / Politics
Dutch term or phrase: in de rede liggen
uit een toespraak:
"Ook wij menen dat [LAND X] zoveel vorderingen heeft geboekt, dat opening van toetredingsonderhandelingen in de rede zou liggen."
Sherefedin MUSTAFA
Netherlands
Local time: 03:58
English translation:would seem apppropriate (in this context)
Explanation:
or "would seem reasonable".
Selected response from:

Bruce Gordon
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:58
Grading comment
Thank you all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5would seem apppropriate (in this context)
Bruce Gordon
4it would stand to reason that / it stands to reason thatxxxjarry


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
would seem apppropriate (in this context)


Explanation:
or "would seem reasonable".

Bruce Gordon
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Max Nuijens, MSc
10 mins
agree  Sindy Cremer
1 hr
agree  Textpertise: The word "reason" or "reasonable" should be in the translation. Agreement with option Bruce expressed in his explanation.
5 hrs
agree  Tina Vonhof
5 hrs
agree  Ron Willems
10 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
it would stand to reason that / it stands to reason that


Explanation:
Consulting a dictionary would have given you the answer!

xxxjarry
South Africa
Local time: 04:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 50
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