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De staat als bewaker van sociale herinneringen

English translation: The State as Guardian of the social memory

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Dutch term or phrase:De staat als bewaker van sociale herinneringen
English translation:The State as Guardian of the social memory
Entered by: Maria Rosich Andreu

13:07 Feb 6, 2003
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Dutch term or phrase: De staat als bewaker van sociale herinneringen
geschiedenis
wouter
The State as Guardian of the social memory
Explanation:
that's the literal translation. Could you maybe give some more context?
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Maria Rosich Andreu
Spain
Local time: 22:57
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Summary of answers provided
3 +6the state as guardian of our social past
writeaway
3 +4The State as Guardian of the social memory
Maria Rosich Andreu
5the sate as the keeper of social memories
João Carlos Pijnappel
3The State as guardian of the public's historical memory
David Nielson (X)


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
The State as Guardian of the social memory


Explanation:
that's the literal translation. Could you maybe give some more context?

Maria Rosich Andreu
Spain
Local time: 22:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllisonK (X): maybe collective memory but then again, without context.......hard to say!
1 min
  -> true, collective memory sounds good
agree  Hans Vandecappelle
33 mins
  -> bedankt
agree  swani (X)
1 hr
  -> bedankt
agree  Georgetina Meyer Kirkland
14 hrs
  -> bedankt
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the sate as the keeper of social memories


Explanation:
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João Carlos Pijnappel
Local time: 17:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
the state as guardian of our social past


Explanation:
I find memories, reminders or souvenirs just doesn't sound right. This may be too far from what you want, but does, I think, express the idea.

writeaway
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hopley: or 'social history' even...
14 mins
  -> thanks.
agree  jarry (X): How about 'collective reminiscences'
44 mins
  -> yes. you and abklein have a collectively good suggestion
agree  Jason Roberts
1 hr
  -> thanks
agree  AllisonK (X): I almost feel I would be remiss if I DIDN'T agree....plus I do!
4 hrs
  -> how now kow tow
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): Perfect!
13 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Satie
3 days 5 hrs
  -> thanks
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The State as guardian of the public's historical memory


Explanation:
This is a difficult one. Staat could be State or government, sociale could be social, societal, or public, and herinneringen geschiedenis could be history, past, or memory. It has so many possibilities that without context, one could go on forever rewriting the translation.

David Nielson (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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