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Dutch translation: heimelijke tactieken

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English term or phrase:	stealth tactic
Dutch translation:	heimelijke tactieken
Entered by:	Dave Cooper

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11:55 Aug 19, 2011

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English term or phrase: stealth tactic

I have already seen discussion on "stealth" on the ProZ web suite. There it is mostly concerned with the original implementation of the word in the English language; and that was to do with military aircraft and naval vessels (undetectable by radar).

The word has insinuated its way into all levels of our language now ... from business to social issues to political action.

I am asking Dutch native speakers who are fluent and au courant in English to offer some suggestion and opinion for the Dutch equivalent. I have checked my Van Dale. I have scoured the Web. I have looked at discussion on ProZ. And I find nothing that satisfies me.

Here are some examples of the context:

"Thanks to new stealth tactics, anti-abortionists are having an undue influence on policy."

"We will have to employ stealth tactics to get the plastics industry to stop polluting the marine environment."

Your feedback will be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Dave Cooper KudoZ activity Questions: 20 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 0 Netherlands
Local time: 15:59

heimelijke tactieken

Explanation:
Of heimelijke strategieën/activiteiten. Gevoelsmatig dekt *heimelijk* m.i. de lading: in het geheim, stiekem, sluiks, stil.

Selected response from:

Michiel Leeuwenburgh
Netherlands
Local time: 15:59

Grading comment

Thanks to everyone who responded. I have decided to accept Leeuwenburgh's suggestion because it fits the context of the colloquial SoCal English the best.
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Summary of answers provided

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heimelijke tactieken

Michiel Leeuwenburgh

Onder valse vlag

Yvonne Heijkoop

onder de radar operen

machteld schrameijer

Discussion entries: 2

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

heimelijke tactieken

Explanation:
Of heimelijke strategieën/activiteiten. Gevoelsmatig dekt *heimelijk* m.i. de lading: in het geheim, stiekem, sluiks, stil.

Michiel Leeuwenburgh
Netherlands
Local time: 15:59
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch

Grading comment

Thanks to everyone who responded. I have decided to accept Leeuwenburgh's suggestion because it fits the context of the colloquial SoCal English the best.

2 hrs confidence:

onder de radar operen

Explanation:
Om het militaire karakter te bewaren. Dat kan aan de zin worden aangepast.

machteld schrameijer
Meets criteria
Native speaker of:

Dutch

1 day34 mins confidence:

Onder valse vlag

Explanation:
Door de tactiek 'onder valse vlag varen' toe te passen werden bij schermutselingen op zee schepen overvallen. Voor mijn gevoel geeft dit gezegde precies aan wat er in deze situaties de kern is van de zaak. Door het verhullen van de eigen identiteit, de wolf in schaapskleding te zijn en zo heimelijk overwicht te krijgen.

Yvonne Heijkoop
Local time: 14:59
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch

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