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couched

Dutch translation: verhuld in, verpakt in, omgeven door

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English term or phrase:couched
Dutch translation:verhuld in, verpakt in, omgeven door
Entered by: Henk Peelen

17:42 Dec 1, 2003
English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: couched
their dismissal is couched in terms of incompetence
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verhuld in, verpakt in, omgeven door
Explanation:
Hun afwijzing is verpakt in termen van onbekwaamheid
Hun afwijzing is verhuld in termen van onbekwaamheid
Hun afwijzing is omgeven door termen van onbekwaamheid

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Note added at 2003-12-01 20:01:11 (GMT)
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Ben het met Kate, Mirjam, Tina en Moya eens:
Hun ontslag is verhuld in termen van onbekwaamheid
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Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 21:42
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Summary of answers provided
3 +7verhuld in, verpakt in, omgeven door
Henk Peelen
4ingekleed
Miriam Linschoten, PhD (X)


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
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Explanation:
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Miriam Linschoten, PhD (X)
Local time: 13:42
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in pair: 235
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
verhuld in, verpakt in, omgeven door


Explanation:
Hun afwijzing is verpakt in termen van onbekwaamheid
Hun afwijzing is verhuld in termen van onbekwaamheid
Hun afwijzing is omgeven door termen van onbekwaamheid

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Note added at 2003-12-01 20:01:11 (GMT)
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Ben het met Kate, Mirjam, Tina en Moya eens:
Hun ontslag is verhuld in termen van onbekwaamheid

Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 21:42
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 4150
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X): verhuld
7 mins
agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen: with Kate
37 mins
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): of 'verpakt als'. Dismissal betekent waarschijnlijk 'ontslag'.
44 mins
agree  moya: verhuld
45 mins
agree  Marciam
19 hrs
agree  Saskia Steur (X): verhuld (onder het mome van)
21 hrs
agree  Dirk Wouters
22 hrs
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