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economische drager

English translation: pillar of the local economy

18:07 Nov 23, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Economics
Dutch term or phrase: economische drager
burgemeester legt uit hoe de economie van een dorp eruit ziet:
"als je het hebt over economische dragers, dan is het belangrijk wat er hier gebeurt. Dus bv de koeien die hier grazen, goed zijn voor de ontwikkelingen van het gebied, maar ook het vlees wat verkocht wordt"
sammi
Local time: 07:03
English translation:pillar of the local economy
Explanation:
These are the pillars of the local economy, cows, beef etc
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Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 07:03
Grading comment
thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3pillar of the local economy
Kate Hudson (X)
5 +1mainstay of the economy
DutchConnection
3support the local economy
Adam Smith


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
pillar of the local economy


Explanation:
These are the pillars of the local economy, cows, beef etc

Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 07:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Calderhead: Spot on (:-{)> - would have been my subnission if I hadn't been busy working ;-)
43 mins
  -> Thanks, Dave
agree  Jack den Haan: Excellent translation IMO!
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jack
agree  DutchConnection
14 hrs
  -> Thanks
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
support the local economy


Explanation:
This is not a direct translation, but you could say that they act as a support for the local economy, or just that they support the local economy.

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-11-23 18:24:07 GMT)
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Or just "economic supports" for the village

Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mainstay of the economy


Explanation:
Reference below is for Isle of Man, where fishing used to be one of the mainstays of the island economy, as cows > meat are to a Dutch provincial village.

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Note added at 14 hrs 28 mins (2005-11-24 08:35:25 GMT)
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mainstay of the LOCAL economy


    Reference: http://www.iomguide.com/economyfactfile.php
DutchConnection
Local time: 06:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adam Smith: I think this is the best option (IMHO)!
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Adam!
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