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aarzelen

English translation: to have doubts about something

21:45 Mar 10, 2004
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Dutch term or phrase: aarzelen
when a person has doubts about something
sascha
English translation:to have doubts about something
Explanation:
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Note added at 2004-03-10 21:50:35 (GMT)
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or hesitate
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Miriam Linschoten, PhD (X)
Local time: 09:53
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Summary of answers provided
4 +8to have doubts about something
Miriam Linschoten, PhD (X)
4 +6hesitate/procrastinate
Christopher Smith (X)
5 +2hesitate
Andre de Vries
4 +1to have reservations
Dave Greatrix


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
to have doubts about something


Explanation:
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Note added at 2004-03-10 21:50:35 (GMT)
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or hesitate

Miriam Linschoten, PhD (X)
Local time: 09:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  J. Leo (X): to be reluctant, to waver
3 mins
agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
44 mins
agree  writeaway: also dither, hang back-strange-Asker asks the question but then virtually answers it. wonder what the game is....? :-)
54 mins
agree  Ariser: hesitate (to have doubts is closer to "twijfelen")
1 hr
agree  moya
9 hrs
agree  Liesbeth Huijer
9 hrs
agree  Saskia Steur (X)
9 hrs
agree  wendyzee (X)
12 days
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
hesitate/procrastinate


Explanation:
Two standard, one-word translations. More context is really essential, such as a whole sentence or even a paragraph.

Christopher Smith (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:53
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ariser: hesitate (as procrastinate is more likely to be "uitstellen" and doubt "twijfelen")
8 mins
  -> :-) that's why we need more context
agree  AllisonK (X): with Ariser AND Christopher
7 hrs
agree  Saskia Steur (X)
9 hrs
agree  Andre de Vries: note I was not aware of your response when I put in mine. I don't see how procrastinate would be better than hesitate
10 hrs
agree  vixen: hesitate
15 hrs
agree  Jacqueline van der Spek
6 days
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
hesitate


Explanation:
I would prefer "to hesitate".

Andre de Vries
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:53
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 5

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllisonK (X)
7 hrs
agree  vixen
15 hrs
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1 day 4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to have reservations


Explanation:
Edited Hansard * Table of Contents * Number 153 (Official Version)
... have passed today. Today, we are realizing that the big mean drug companies are not the only ones to have reservations. The generic ...
www.parl.gc.ca/37/2/parlbus/chambus/house/ debates/153_2003-11-07/han153_1325-E.htm

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  joeky janusch
3 days 8 hrs
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