Mar 10, 2004 21:45
20 yrs ago
Dutch term

aarzelen

Non-PRO Homework / test Dutch to English Other Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
when a person has doubts about something
Proposed translations (English)
4 +8 to have doubts about something
4 +6 hesitate/procrastinate
5 +2 hesitate
4 +1 to have reservations

Proposed translations

+8
3 mins
Selected

to have doubts about something

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

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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+6
58 mins

hesitate/procrastinate

Two standard, one-word translations. More context is really essential, such as a whole sentence or even a paragraph.
Peer comment(s):

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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+2
1 hr

hesitate

I would prefer "to hesitate".
Peer comment(s):

agree AllisonK (X)
7 hrs
agree vixen
15 hrs
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+1
1 day 4 mins

to have reservations

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
Peer comment(s):

agree joeky janusch
3 days 8 hrs
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