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by meter

Dutch translation: bij verre, met afstand

10:35 Apr 18, 2001
English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: by meter
The sentence goes: "The simple objective of this sales force is for XXXXX to be the most profitable company by meter, with lower discounts and more rotation".
Would "bij verre" be a good translation here?
willemina
Dutch translation:bij verre, met afstand
Explanation:
Ja, bij verre kan heel goed, b.v. hij is bij verre de beste van zijn klas.

Een alternatief is "met afstand" de beste etc.

Groeten,
Carla
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Carla Zwanenberg
Netherlands
Local time: 08:38
Grading comment
Bedankt voor je hulp. Willemina
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Summary of answers provided
nabij meting (bij vergelijking)
Laurent Slowack
nabij verre, met afstand
Carla Zwanenberg
na...om zondermeer/met grote voorsprong het meest rendabele/winstgevende bedrijf
Evert DELOOF-SYS


  

Answers


9 mins
bij meting (bij vergelijking)


Explanation:
the discounts and rotation are compared (measured) among companies to find out which is the most profitable

Laurent Slowack
Local time: 00:38
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 71
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15 mins
bij verre, met afstand


Explanation:
Ja, bij verre kan heel goed, b.v. hij is bij verre de beste van zijn klas.

Een alternatief is "met afstand" de beste etc.

Groeten,
Carla

Carla Zwanenberg
Netherlands
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 317
Grading comment
Bedankt voor je hulp. Willemina
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52 mins
...om zondermeer/met grote voorsprong het meest rendabele/winstgevende bedrijf


Explanation:
te zijn, met lagere kortingen en meer rotatie(s).

Een derde suggestie: klinkt iets beter dan 'bij verre' etc.

No references needed.

HTH

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in pair: 2706
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