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certain general confines

Dutch translation: binnen bepaalde algemene grenzen

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English term or phrase:certain general confines
Dutch translation:binnen bepaalde algemene grenzen
Entered by: Evert DELOOF-SYS

14:08 Feb 24, 2004
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History
English term or phrase: certain general confines
The local committees had considerable dicretion in determining the principles upon which the selection of the exhibits would be made, the selection itself, and how space within the Crystal Palace would be allotted, within certain general confines.
Bibi
binnen bepaalde algemene grenzen
Explanation:
Een bijna letterlijke vertaling moet hier m.i. zeker kunnen.

confine= grens (en dat kan hier dus); je hoeft er dus geen 'beperking, limiet, enz.' van te maken
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Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 06:40
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6binnen bepaalde algemene grenzen
Evert DELOOF-SYS
4 +1bepaalde algemene randvoorwaarden
Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
3 +1binnen bepaalde grenzen
Erica Magielse
3zie hierna
hirselina


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bepaalde algemene randvoorwaarden


Explanation:
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Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 06:40
Native speaker of: Dutch

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agree  Saskia Steur (X)
1 hr
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
within certain general confines
binnen bepaalde algemene grenzen


Explanation:
Een bijna letterlijke vertaling moet hier m.i. zeker kunnen.

confine= grens (en dat kan hier dus); je hoeft er dus geen 'beperking, limiet, enz.' van te maken

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 06:40
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Berry Prinsen
15 mins
agree  Hans Vandecappelle
58 mins
agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
1 hr
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
2 hrs
agree  Sannie
3 hrs
agree  George Vardanyan
4 hrs
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
zie hierna


Explanation:
Ik denk dat "within certain general confines" betekent dat een algemeen raamwerk/kader is verstrekt waarbinnen de lokale comités hun zin mogen doen.

hirselina
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
binnen bepaalde grenzen


Explanation:
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Note added at 31 mins (2004-02-24 14:39:54 GMT)
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Of: binnen zekere (algemene) grenzen.

Erica Magielse
Netherlands
Local time: 06:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adela Van Gils: binnen bepaalde grenzen
21 hrs
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