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voor richten

English translation: Do not point or aim the stair/upholstery tool at persons

13:19 Mar 27, 2002
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / appliances
Dutch term or phrase: voor richten
Richt het hulpstuk voor trappen/bekleding niet op personen
Suzanne Flynn
Local time: 21:29
English translation:Do not point or aim the stair/upholstery tool at persons
Explanation:
This would be the complete sentence:
Do not point or aim the stair/upholstery tool at persons.
Selected response from:

Jim Turner
Netherlands
Local time: 04:29
Grading comment
thank you very much.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5Do not point or aim the stair/upholstery tool at persons
Jim Turner
4to point at
Serge L
4don't aim the .... on persons
Elisabeth Ghysels
4Do not point in the direction of individuals.
Dave Greatrix
4direct at
Adam Smith


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to point at


Explanation:
don't point these pieces at...

HTH,

Serge L.


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Serge L
Local time: 04:29
PRO pts in pair: 261
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
don't aim the .... on persons


Explanation:
sounds like a stapling device?
Greetings,

Nikolaus

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Note added at 2002-03-27 13:27:17 (GMT)
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\'don\'t aim the .... at persons\' of course, not \'on\'

Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 04:29
PRO pts in pair: 168
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Do not point in the direction of individuals.


Explanation:
In this context "people" would become "individuals"

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1747
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Do not point or aim the stair/upholstery tool at persons


Explanation:
This would be the complete sentence:
Do not point or aim the stair/upholstery tool at persons.

Jim Turner
Netherlands
Local time: 04:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 8
Grading comment
thank you very much.
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
direct at


Explanation:
Do not direct the...at individuals / people

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Note added at 2002-03-27 13:38:28 (GMT)
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or Direct the...away from individuals

Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1145
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