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Er gaan stemmen op

English translation: It has been proposed (by several people)

08:24 May 19, 2010
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Manufacturing / Production lines
Dutch term or phrase: Er gaan stemmen op
Er gaan stemmen op om dit toch met het nieuwe systeem te gaan doen.
(The customer is currently using another system)
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English translation:It has been proposed (by several people)
Explanation:
... to use the new system (for this) after all.

"er gaan stemmen op" to me has to do with a proposal/suggestion for something new or different from the currently prevailing approach, rather than just advocacy.
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Ron Willems
Netherlands
Local time: 20:44
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1It has been proposed (by several people)
Ron Willems
3 +1(vrije vertaling)
Luc Huygh


Discussion entries: 3





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(vrije vertaling)


Explanation:
Hier bestaat natuurlijk geen vaste vertaling voor, je moet 'vrij' gaan. Dus iets in de zin van 'We witness more and more people who advocate for this new system', 'the is an increasing tendency to use the new system', 'the new system seems to be more and more popular' enzovoort.

Luc Huygh
Belgium
Local time: 20:44
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  toybox: You advocate something, you do not advocate for something. Example: The doctor advocates a smoking ban in the entire house. Advocate = to plead for, to push for.
17 mins
  -> Okeedokee - hence the 'iets in de zin van', huh?
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): It really needs a bit more context to make the right choice. Other options: Some people have suggested/would prefer...
11 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
It has been proposed (by several people)


Explanation:
... to use the new system (for this) after all.

"er gaan stemmen op" to me has to do with a proposal/suggestion for something new or different from the currently prevailing approach, rather than just advocacy.

Ron Willems
Netherlands
Local time: 20:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thanks for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oliver Pekelharing: or just 'some people think...'
43 mins
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