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in principe

English translation: In principle

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Dutch term or phrase:In principe
English translation:In principle
Entered by: Nina Breebaart

20:53 May 18, 2002
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Dutch term or phrase: in principe
wordt aan de opdrachtgever gerapporteerd.
Nina Breebaart
Netherlands
Local time: 15:02
In principle
Explanation:
It's virtually the same in English:

In principle

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Note added at 2002-05-18 21:23:12 (GMT)
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In principle, reports are made to the employer or

In principle, one reports to the employer, etc.

It depends on the context
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Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:02
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3In principle
Adam Smith
5in principle; basically; essentially
vervaeke


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
In principle


Explanation:
It's virtually the same in English:

In principle

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-05-18 21:23:12 (GMT)
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In principle, reports are made to the employer or

In principle, one reports to the employer, etc.

It depends on the context

Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1145
Grading comment
Great, thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  swisstell
2 mins
agree  vervaeke: other possibilities are : basically, essentially
23 mins
agree  Chris Hopley: But it is so semantically dilute that it can often be left out.
11 hrs
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
in principle; basically; essentially


Explanation:
Gewoon in van Dale gevonden!

vervaeke
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