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08:20 Apr 29, 2011
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: orde in zijn huis
Hoewel hij op het werk heel georganiseerd te werk ging, hechtte hij weinig belang aan orde in zijn huis.
shenja dieltjens
Belgium
Local time: 09:13


Summary of answers provided
4 +1order in his home/houseKirsten Bodart
4 +1little regard for domestic order
Dave Greatrix


Discussion entries: 1





  

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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
little regard for domestic order


Explanation:
Domestic order is basically keeping your home clean and tidy - so my wife tells me.


    Reference: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2008/oct/11/worklifebalance-...
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  W Schouten
24 mins
neutral  writeaway: maybe. but we have NO idea who is involved or what this is about. so who knows?
1 hr
  -> Everybody lives somewhere don't they? We know it's a "him" and we know he has a house-))
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
order in his home/house


Explanation:
just a possibility

Kirsten Bodart
Germany
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes writeaway, we get it, you do not have any context... It's confidential so I'am afraid I can't give you any


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: why not. we have NO clue as to the context. One answer is as good as another in that case
1 hr
agree  Tina Vonhof: in his home or at home.
5 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Apr 29, 2011 - Changes made by shenja dieltjens:
Field (specific)Telecom(munications) => Other
Field (write-in)e-mailverkeer => (none)


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