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dat valt u aan te rekenen

English translation: you were found wanting in this (respect)


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Dutch term or phrase:dat valt u aan te rekenen
English translation:you were found wanting in this (respect)
Entered by: xxxjarry
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12:36 Aug 15, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / dismissal from employment
Dutch term or phrase: dat valt u aan te rekenen
"Als goed werkgever ligt het op uw pad om cliënt naar TTA mee over te laten gaan. Het is cliënt niet gebleken dat u enige inspanning op dat vlak hebt gepleegd. Dat valt u aan te rekenen."

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Alexander Schleber
Local time: 12:47
you were found wanting in this (respect)
Explanation:
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xxxjarry
South Africa
Local time: 12:47
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Thanks to all,
I found Jarry's answer the most elegant.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3you were found wanting in this (respect)xxxjarry
4 +2you were remiss in this respectTitia Dijkstra
4 +2You will be held accountable (for this)Marjan Jongerius
4you are to blame for itmariette
3you are accountable for thisPierre Grabowski


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
you are accountable for this


Explanation:
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Pierre Grabowski
Local time: 14:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
you were found wanting in this (respect)


Explanation:
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xxxjarry
South Africa
Local time: 12:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 334
Grading comment
Thanks to all,
I found Jarry's answer the most elegant.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johan Venter: Not very flattering, is it?
7 mins
  -> No, but then neither is the Dutch expression as used in this instance.
agree  Stefan de Boeck: Of course. One is found wanting if one didn't do or neglected to etc. Accountable is for what has in fact been done.
1 hr
  -> Thank you
agree  writeaway: after reading all the answers (up to now), I think this one is closest unless the rest of the text implies something else. basically, as a good employer, you should do x. client didn't see you raise a finger-you blew it bigtime....;-)
12 hrs
  -> Thank you
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
You will be held accountable (for this)


Explanation:
I think being "held" accountable corresponds better with "valt" u aan te rekenen.

Marjan Jongerius
Local time: 11:47
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andre de Vries
1 min
agree  Sevan
26 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
you were remiss in this respect


Explanation:
Oxford Dictionary: lacking care or attention to duty

I would not normally use "wanting" in a formal text, but this is just my feeling.

Titia Dijkstra
Local time: 12:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof
1 hr
agree  shineda
5 hrs
neutral  xxxjarry: To be found wanting is a formal expression, at least according to the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, the Collins Cobuild Dictionary and the Longman Dict. of Contemporary English, all of which deal with idioms, etc.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
you are to blame for it


Explanation:
Van Dale: / aanrekenen: to blame
Het iemand niet aanrekenen: not blame s.o. for it.
to blame: verantwoordelijk stellen

mariette
Local time: 06:47
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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