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Dutch term or phrase:
een zware wissel trekken op
English translation:
put under considerable strain
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jarry (X)
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een zware wissel trekken op x
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Article about US and EU anti-terrorism policy before and after 9/11.
En in de mate dat een of meer Lidstaten een eventuele oorlog tegen het regime van Saddam Houssein zal/zullen steunen zal ook het risico van directe actie tegen haar 'symbolen' toenemen. Mochten dergelijke ontwikkelingen zich onverhoopt voordoen dan zullen zij een zware wissel trekken op het gemeenschappelijke anti-terrorismebeleid in de Europese Unie. Dan zal snel blijken of dit beleid voldoende eendrachtig en krachtdadig is.
Van Dale offers 'draw heavily on (someone's energy)', but that doesn't really help. Any better suggestions for this old chestnut?
En in de mate dat een of meer Lidstaten een eventuele oorlog tegen het regime van Saddam Houssein zal/zullen steunen zal ook het risico van directe actie tegen haar 'symbolen' toenemen. Mochten dergelijke ontwikkelingen zich onverhoopt voordoen dan zullen zij een zware wissel trekken op het gemeenschappelijke anti-terrorismebeleid in de Europese Unie. Dan zal snel blijken of dit beleid voldoende eendrachtig en krachtdadig is.
Van Dale offers 'draw heavily on (someone's energy)', but that doesn't really help. Any better suggestions for this old chestnut?
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... they will put the EC's common antiterrorism policy
under considerable strain.
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Comment: "Tough choice with so many excellent suggestions, but I like this one the best. Thanks a lot!"
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to draw heavily on x
Van Dale
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to take a heavy toll on...
Misschien kun je hier iets mee.
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Marijke Mayer
: will take its toll (zo gaat de uitdrukking)
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: I think this is the best of all suggestions.
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Bryan Crumpler
: niet slecht!
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Dave Greatrix
: This phrase means to weaken, tire out. Would this apply to a policy? I would suggest that a policy is either effective or not.
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will be a severe test .......
for the anti-terrorism policy
UN Arms Inspectors Face Tricky Task in Iraq: Analysis
... difficulties. Many analysts believe therefore that the inspection will
be a severe test for both the Iraqi Government and the inspectors. ...
english.peopledaily.com.cn/200211/ 20/eng20021120_107122.shtml - 20k - Cached - Similar pages
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... The game will officially count as a scrimmage since the Trojans are
a junior college. It will be a severe test for the Owls though. ...
www.wmwoods.edu/Athletics/Inthenews/2000/ WilliamWoodsPresentsBlendofExperienceandTalentedNewcomers.html - 22k - Cached - Similar pages
Border Telegraph: F. for frost and frustration
... Scott Nichol and Bruce Hirstwood will return to their old hunting ground at The Greenyards,
and this will be a severe test for a Melrose side looking to build ...
www.bordertelegraph.com/news/archivestory.php/ aid/2358/F._for_frost_and_frustration.html
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Ariser
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Bryan Crumpler
: zou kunnen
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Saskia Steur (X)
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Marijke Mayer
: You have a point that the policy will be put to the test: society.guardian.co.uk/mayorquestion/ story/0,8150,502744,00.html
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They will put ................. under a great deal of pressure
just feels better
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Bryan Crumpler
: ja, precies... => bovenstaande opmerking
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Saskia Steur (X)
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to be emotionally burdened down by
Actually, the Van Dale's translation is not all that bad, because this is precisely what it is, it draws heavy on one's energy, but it implied a lot of emotional stuff. My suggestion is to be emotionally burdened down by it, but I have to say you have a lot of other nice suggestions here of which 'takes a heavy toll on' might be the best one after all.
(Apologies Katja, I belatedly found it in Google)
Sept. 14, 2001, 10:03PM Rescue missions take a heavy toll on workers.
Paramedics, firemen sift through ruins. By RICK BRAGG New York Times ...
www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/special/ terror/aftermath/1048779
Marijke
... But for now, I feel emotionally burdened. I am angry, discouraged, frustrated,
www.highlandparkchurch-kokomo.org/deprpray.htm www.specialchild.com/archives/fi-024
... Be attentive, there may be a couple of emotional down days with a tendency to feel emotionally burdened and possible urge towards isolationist behavior. ...
www.starfriends.com/leo.html - 54k
(Apologies Katja, I belatedly found it in Google)
Sept. 14, 2001, 10:03PM Rescue missions take a heavy toll on workers.
Paramedics, firemen sift through ruins. By RICK BRAGG New York Times ...
www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/special/ terror/aftermath/1048779
Marijke
... But for now, I feel emotionally burdened. I am angry, discouraged, frustrated,
www.highlandparkchurch-kokomo.org/deprpray.htm www.specialchild.com/archives/fi-024
... Be attentive, there may be a couple of emotional down days with a tendency to feel emotionally burdened and possible urge towards isolationist behavior. ...
www.starfriends.com/leo.html - 54k
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Bryan Crumpler
: uiteraard afhankelijk van context, maar alvast een mogelijkheid
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