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welvaartsschroot

English translation: affluence-scrap


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Dutch term or phrase:welvaartsschroot
English translation:affluence-scrap
Entered by: Willemina Hagenauw
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07:09 Dec 19, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Other / waste disposal
Dutch term or phrase: welvaartsschroot
This is waste from discarded electrical and electronical devices, bicycles, prams, furniture etc. Does anyone know a proper English expression? Prosperity scrap?
Willemina Hagenauw
Local time: 08:13
affluence-scrap
Explanation:
Er bestaat geen uitdrukking voor voor zover ik weet. Er is wel een uitdrukking voor electronisch afval. E-scrap.
Dus dit is een suggestie. Het woord affluence vind ik het mooiste ervoor.

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machteld schrameijer
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Hartelijk dank!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1affluence-scrap
machteld schrameijer
4the detritus generated by affluence..
Louis Vorstermans
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complex scrap metal
Clair Richards

  

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the detritus generated by affluence..


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Louis Vorstermans
Australia
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affluence-scrap


Explanation:
Er bestaat geen uitdrukking voor voor zover ik weet. Er is wel een uitdrukking voor electronisch afval. E-scrap.
Dus dit is een suggestie. Het woord affluence vind ik het mooiste ervoor.

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Note added at 9 days (2011-12-28 12:50:00 GMT) Post-grading
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Bedankt

machteld schrameijer
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Hartelijk dank!

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agree  Tina Vonhof
2 hrs
  -> dank je
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12 hrs
Reference: complex scrap metal

Reference information:
I hope this helps.


    Reference: http://www.metal-recycling.nl/index.php?option=com_content&t...
Clair Richards
Netherlands
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