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eventueel

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Dutch term or phrase:eventueel
English translation:Explanation

19:20 Jun 23, 2004
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Business/Commerce (general) / Employment
Dutch term or phrase: eventueel
The relevant sentences in my document are:
Per kalendarjaar heeft men recht op 12 ATV-dagen. Eventueel kunnen 5 dagen op voorgeschreven data, in overleg met de ondernemingsraad vastgesteld, worden opgenomen.

I am unsure of the meaning of eventueel here and therefore the link between the two sentences. Does it mean:

The employees are entitled to 12 ATV days per calendar year and it is possible to take five OF THOSE 12 days on pre-arranged dates.
OR
They are entitled to 12 ATV days per calendar year OR ALTERNATIVELY it is possible to take 5 days on pre-arranged dates.

I think it is the first one but am not certain.
CateA (X)
Local time: 01:17
Explanation
Explanation:
The wording of the text is a bit awkward. It *sounds* as if the employees have the *right* to take five of those twelve days on pre-arranged days. This is probably not what is meant here.

Sometimes, the management of a company reserves the right to assign a number of pre-arranged ATV days, e.g. the day after Ascension day (Friday) or between Christmas and New Year's Day. These are mandatory, company-wide ATV days.

So, it is possible that employees are obliged to take 5 of the available 12 ATV days on pre-arranged dates.
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vixen
Greece
Local time: 08:17
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6if so desired
Miriam Linschoten, PhD (X)
4 +1it is possible
Toiny Van der Putte-Rademakers
4 +1Explanation
vixen


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
if so desired


Explanation:
.

Miriam Linschoten, PhD (X)
Local time: 23:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Dutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jacqueline van der Spek
56 mins
agree  shineda: and yes, the first sentence
1 hr
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
2 hrs
agree  avantix
2 hrs
agree  Ton Remkes: Quite correct! [Though I'd skip 'so'!]
3 hrs
agree  Nanny Wintjens
3 hrs
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
it is possible


Explanation:
You are right.

Toiny Van der Putte-Rademakers
Local time: 07:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): Dit zou ook kunnen.
1 hr
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Explanation


Explanation:
The wording of the text is a bit awkward. It *sounds* as if the employees have the *right* to take five of those twelve days on pre-arranged days. This is probably not what is meant here.

Sometimes, the management of a company reserves the right to assign a number of pre-arranged ATV days, e.g. the day after Ascension day (Friday) or between Christmas and New Year's Day. These are mandatory, company-wide ATV days.

So, it is possible that employees are obliged to take 5 of the available 12 ATV days on pre-arranged dates.

vixen
Greece
Local time: 08:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen: exactly!
11 hrs
  -> Bedankt Mirjam
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