This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Dutch to English
  3. Law (general)

op voorhand achtergesteld

English translation: to be put at disadvantage

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Dutch term or phrase:achtergesteld worden
English translation:to be put at disadvantage
Entered by: Jan Van Den Bulcke

15:23 Feb 3, 2011
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Dutch term or phrase: op voorhand achtergesteld
Daarom zijn zij op voorhand achtergesteld ten opzichte van de partijen die deze informatie wel hadden.

I'm having trouble with the phrase... At a prior disadvantage?
adremco
Local time: 20:19
to be put at disadvantage
Explanation:
or in a more specific juridical context:
the aggrieved party

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 mins (2011-02-03 15:31:36 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

PS:
This sentence means that one party was put at disadvantage compared with the other parties (that had the information).

Selected response from:

Jan Van Den Bulcke
Local time: 19:19
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4to be put at disadvantage
Jan Van Den Bulcke


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
to be put at disadvantage


Explanation:
or in a more specific juridical context:
the aggrieved party

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 mins (2011-02-03 15:31:36 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

PS:
This sentence means that one party was put at disadvantage compared with the other parties (that had the information).



Jan Van Den Bulcke
Local time: 19:19
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X): already disadvantaged compared....
33 mins
agree  Sue Stewart-Anderson (X): at a disadvantage from the outset, compared...
1 hr
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): and with Sue.
5 hrs
agree  Kitty Brussaard: Sue's suggestion is even more spot on :-)
8 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search