verbouwing
| 05:10 Nov 26, 2001 |
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| 5 | we have done a convertion |
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| 4 +1 | Dutch |
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| 4 +1 | alteration, rebuilding, renovation, restoration |
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| 5 | we've had the builders in |
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| 4 | reconstruction |
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| 4 | remodelling |
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6 mins confidence: 
we have done a convertion Explanation: Implicit in answer. My geriatric brain. |
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11 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Dutch Explanation: I am sure Sven and his geriatric brain are right, but this is DUTCH, not English MJ |
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15 mins confidence:
reconstruction Explanation: "We have done a reconstruction" or "We have reconstructed" should suffice. Reference: http://www.win.tue.nl/lotgevallen/comm23111999.htm |
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4 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1alteration, rebuilding, renovation, restoration Explanation: Kluwer Groot Polytechnisch Woordenboek Ne>En. |
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3 days 7 hrs confidence:
remodelling Explanation: may refer to a renovation either architecturally/stucturally or simply in terms of appliances/decoration |
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3 days 20 hrs confidence:
we've had the builders in Explanation: This would be used in an informal context, e.g. spoken word, non-business texts. Otherwise go for something like alteration work, building work, etc. |
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