holde på

English translation: shape the course for / make for

10:47 Aug 17, 2011

Danish to English translations [PRO]
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Danish term or phrase: holde på

A text with sailing directions "Ved anduvning af løbet N-fra skal der holdes på en hvid stribe i klippen for at undgå lægt område N for løbet." Can any sailors out there tell me the correct way to translate 'holde på' in this context?

Diarmuid Kennan KudoZ activity Questions: 577 (2 open) (3 without valid answers) (56 closed without grading) Answers: 2480 Ireland
Local time: 04:47

English translation:shape the course for / make for

Explanation:
This is the entry for the translation of: "sætte kursen mod", which is another way of saying "holde på"

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Iben Lauesen (X)
Local time: 05:47

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Thanks Iben
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shape the course for / make for

Iben Lauesen (X)

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shape the course for / make for

Explanation:
This is the entry for the translation of: "sætte kursen mod", which is another way of saying "holde på"

Iben Lauesen (X)
Local time: 05:47
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 4

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Thanks Iben

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