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English translation: preliminary stage


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Dutch term or phrase:voortraject
English translation:preliminary stage
Entered by: R. Chakravarti
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15:14 Feb 19, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management
Dutch term or phrase: voortraject
38% van de ondervraagde bedrijven iets van een portal operationeel hebben en dat bijna 40% bezig is in een voortrvaject.
R. Chakravarti
Local time: 16:15
preliminary stage (of creating/launching... a portal)
Explanation:
Voortraject = 'preliminary stage'


.. The same Chair does not necessarily require to have been involved with the preliminary stage (see paragraph 4.2 below). 4.2 Preliminary stage. ...
www.scottisharts.org.uk/nonhtdocs/ AppealsProcedure0104.p
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Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 11:45
Grading comment
I found your answer most succint and thanks a lot.
R. Chakravarti
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5have plans
Chris Hopley
4 +3preliminary stage (of creating/launching... a portal)
Evert DELOOF-SYS


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
in een voortraject
have plans


Explanation:
In this context, '40% have plans for one' or 'are in the initial stages of setting one up'.

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 11:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
the answers are too general and descriptive

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Allison Klein: or planning stages - hoezo, 'stasis'? ;)
2 mins

agree  vixen
12 mins

agree  Tina Vonhof
1 hr

agree  rodi
2 hrs

agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
5 hrs
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Comment: the answers are too general and descriptive

6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
preliminary stage (of creating/launching... a portal)


Explanation:
Voortraject = 'preliminary stage'


.. The same Chair does not necessarily require to have been involved with the preliminary stage (see paragraph 4.2 below). 4.2 Preliminary stage. ...
www.scottisharts.org.uk/nonhtdocs/ AppealsProcedure0104.p

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 11:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
I found your answer most succint and thanks a lot.
R. Chakravarti

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Allison Klein
5 mins

agree  vixen
9 mins

agree  xxxwinterjasmij
2 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Apr 21, 2005 - Changes made by Evert DELOOF-SYS:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO
Field (specific)(none) => Management


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