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mode

Dutch translation: modus

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English term or phrase:mode
Dutch translation:modus
Entered by: vixen

12:55 Aug 16, 2002
English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: mode
to switch from the alarm mode to the time mode

Is 'mode' acceptabel in het nederlands?
Frank Hesse
Mexico
Local time: 08:50
modus
Explanation:
Hoewel je 'mode' regelmatig tegenkomt in het Nederlands is 'modus' de juiste term.
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vixen
Greece
Local time: 17:50
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Summary of answers provided
5 +11modus
vixen
3Fase
Jos Essers


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +11
modus


Explanation:
Hoewel je 'mode' regelmatig tegenkomt in het Nederlands is 'modus' de juiste term.

vixen
Greece
Local time: 17:50
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in pair: 1513
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nellie Voss
14 mins
agree  Nathalie Lauwerier
21 mins
agree  Chantal Henno
24 mins
agree  Jos Essers
2 hrs
agree  Ann Bishop (X)
4 hrs
agree  Leo te Braake | dutCHem: Modus is tenenkrommend, maar mode is nog erger
1 day 1 hr
  -> helemaal mee eens
agree  Henk Peelen
1 day 6 hrs
agree  Linda Ferwerda
2 days 3 hrs
agree  MafaldaDec
2 days 4 hrs
agree  Nicolette Ri (X): maar als je het wilt vermijden kan je ook "instellingen" of zo gebruiken, of weglaten
2 days 6 hrs
agree  tonnie (X): ben het eens met Nicolette, instelling is beter
4 days
neutral  Tina Vonhof (X): Instelling of zetting.
4 days
  -> Het gebruik van instelling in deze context kan verwarring geven. In de alarmmodus van een wekkerradio kun je bijv. de tijdsinstelling vh alarm bepalen of kiezen voor de instelling wektoon/muziek. Zetting is absoluut fout (Eng. setting?)
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Fase


Explanation:
Fase in de zin van toestand =alarmfase en tijdfase
Ook uit de schakeltechniek kent men het woord Fase

Jos Essers
Local time: 16:50
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 185
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