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Dutch translation: uitgesproken

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12:50 Sep 29, 2007

English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Government / Politics

English term or phrase: full-throated support

I can't find "full-throated" in my Van Dale. Would "volmondige steun" do?

"Veteran civil-rights leaders gave their full throated support to the movement."

hirselina KudoZ activity Questions: 293 (8 open) (37 closed without grading) Answers: 5915
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Dutch translation:uitgesproken

Explanation:
als alternatief voor volmondig

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Note added at 10 mins (2007-09-29 13:01:31 GMT)
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ter illustratie (dat volmondig vaak niet helemaal de lading dekt):

Perle offered a vigorous defense of Chalabi, a full-throated statement that has barely warranted a mention in the press
http://archive.salon.com/politics/war_room/2004/06/25/chalab...

Thompson surprised everyone with his full-throated opening statement, referring to "the existence of a Chinese plan to subvert our election process."
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,986711,00.h...