laagdrempelig

English translation: low threshold (low-threshold)

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Dutch term or phrase:	laagdrempelig
English translation:	low threshold (low-threshold)
Entered by:	Kitty Brussaard

20:00 Apr 6, 2008

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Dutch term or phrase: laagdrempelig

'Als ingang naar moeder toe wordt de nadruk gelegd op school, om het laagdrempelig te houden.'

It is a terrible way of expressing things, I know, but what choice do we have if people keep writing things down in such an awkward way.... perhaps it is best to rephrase the whole bit, starting with 'INGANG'? Another disgusting word, if you ask me.

Your help would be much appreciated!

Robert Avak KudoZ activity Questions: 135 (1 open) (4 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 24 Netherlands
Local time: 14:44

low threshold (low-threshold)

Explanation:
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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-04-07 09:27:09 GMT)
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Rephrasing your 'awkward' sentence depends on the context and actual meaning. In my opinion, the sentence may be interpreted in two ways:
"Contact with the mother is primarily established through the school to ensure a low threshold approach" or "Contact with the mother should be established by focusing on school (issues) to ensure a low threshold approach".

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Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 14:44

Grading comment

Dank je wel Kitty!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

feel at ease

Marijke Singer

3 +1

(easily) accessible

ans wegter

low threshold (low-threshold)

Kitty Brussaard

3 +1

non-threatening

Tina Vonhof (X)

Answers

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

(easily) accessible

Explanation:
The school has to be easily accessible and approachable for the mother.

ans wegter
Netherlands
Local time: 14:44
Native speaker of: Dutch

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

feel at ease

Explanation:
Another option:
We concentrate on schools to reach mothers to ensure they feel at ease.

Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 14:44
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Notes to answerer

Asker: Bedankt Marijke!

1 hr confidence:

low threshold (low-threshold)

Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 14:44
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

Dank je wel Kitty!

20 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

non-threatening

Explanation:
It is possible to re-word the sentence as Marijke suggests but you could also keep the sentence as is and say: "to keep/make it non-threatening" or "to take a non-threatening approach".

Reference: http://campussmoke.com/program_3.htm

Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 06:44
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

English
PRO pts in category: 16

Notes to answerer

Asker: Bedankt Tina!

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