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to have needs met

Dutch translation: how about "het leven is een oefening in het bevredigen van behoeften"

16:05 Nov 26, 2001
English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion / religion
English term or phrase: to have needs met
'Life is an exercise in having needs met'
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Dutch translation:how about "het leven is een oefening in het bevredigen van behoeften"
Explanation:
perhaps 'bevredigen'is stonger than 'tegemoetkomen'
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Frank Hesse
Mexico
Local time: 12:42
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5tegemoetkomen aan behoeften/noden
Serge L
4 +1how about "het leven is een oefening in het bevredigen van behoeften"
Frank Hesse
4leven is een oefening in het vervullen van behoeften
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
tegemoetkomen aan behoeften/noden


Explanation:
Het leven is een oefening in het tegemoetkomen aan behoeften/noden.

HTH,

Serge L.

Serge L
Local time: 20:42

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agree  Koos Vanderwilt: mee eens
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
how about "het leven is een oefening in het bevredigen van behoeften"


Explanation:
perhaps 'bevredigen'is stonger than 'tegemoetkomen'

Frank Hesse
Mexico
Local time: 12:42
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Thanks!

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agree  Jacki Uitslag: vind ik ook wel mooi
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2 days 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
leven is een oefening in het vervullen van behoeften


Explanation:
n.v.t

solos
Local time: 20:42
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