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to get ahead of the game

Dutch translation: we nemen stilaan voorsprong op de concurrentie

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English term or phrase:to get ahead of the game
Dutch translation:we nemen stilaan voorsprong op de concurrentie
Entered by: Kaat

08:34 Oct 1, 2004
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: to get ahead of the game
We are starting to “get ahead of the game”, a great position to be in as we look towards our 10th birthday celebrations.
Kaat
Local time: 21:21
we nemen stilaan voorsprong op de concurrentie
Explanation:
of 'we laten de concurrentie stilaan achter ons'
Selected response from:

Anthony Michils
Local time: 21:21
Grading comment
Dank je wel.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3een voorsprong te nemen
Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
3 +1we worden stilaan koploper
Paul Peeraerts
4we nemen stilaan voorsprong op de concurrentie
Anthony Michils
3greep krijgen op de markt
Jan Pott (X)


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
greep krijgen op de markt


Explanation:
'We beginnen greep te krijgen op de markt, een fantastisch uitgangspunt om ons tweede lustrum te vieren.'- als het tenminste iets met zaken doen'' en een groeiende onderneming'' te maken heeft.

Jan Pott (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 21:21
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
een voorsprong te nemen


Explanation:
of: we beginnen de voorhoede te naderen
of zoiets.

Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 21:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 63

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
39 mins
agree  shineda: of: 'we komen zo lanzaam in de voorhoede'
48 mins
agree  Henk Peelen: Ik had van jou verwacht "zo langzamerhand spelen we de eerste viool" of iets dergelijks. Volgens mij niet "de voorhoede naderen". Ik denk dat ze al koploper zijn geworden, hoewel ik nog nooit iemand op zijn kop heb zien lopen.
1 hr
  -> Er zit kennelijk muziek in hun bezigheden...
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
we worden stilaan koploper


Explanation:
... om in de sportterminologie te blijven

Paul Peeraerts
Local time: 21:21
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henk Peelen
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we nemen stilaan voorsprong op de concurrentie


Explanation:
of 'we laten de concurrentie stilaan achter ons'

Anthony Michils
Local time: 21:21
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Dank je wel.
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