waar dat ‘m precies in zit

English translation: what the key to it is

13:16 May 14, 2004
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Dutch term or phrase: waar dat ‘m precies in zit
One of those little phrases you're never quite sure how to interpret.

Tenslotte vind ik de persoonlijke inzet van medewerkers van toeleveranciers belangrijk. Het is vaak moeilijk aan te geven waar dat ‘m precies in zit, maar ik weet wel dat een bedrijf zelf de voorwaarden schept waarin de motivatie van de medewerkers kan groeien. Bij [company] zie ik dat enthousiasme.
MoiraB
France
Local time: 23:05
English translation:what the key to it is
Explanation:
it is often difficult to define what the key to it is
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Christopher Smith (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:05
Grading comment
Lots of good suggestions, but this one hits the right note, except that I've opted for 'pin down' instead of 'define'. Call me contrary. Thanks, everyone.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2what the key to it is
Christopher Smith (X)
4 +1what it is exactly but...
Kate Hudson (X)
3 +1where that comes from
Ken Cox
4It is often hard to tell what makes this dedication/ input
jarry (X)
4to put your finger on it
vixen


  

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what the key to it is


Explanation:
it is often difficult to define what the key to it is

Christopher Smith (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 2
Grading comment
Lots of good suggestions, but this one hits the right note, except that I've opted for 'pin down' instead of 'define'. Call me contrary. Thanks, everyone.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
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waar dat ‘m precies in zit
where that comes from


Explanation:
in this context at least...

Suggested translation for the phrase: 'It's often difficult to say exactly where that comes from, but...

Ken Cox
Local time: 23:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): or: what it depends on
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waar dat ‘m precies in zit
what it is exactly but...


Explanation:
Is how I usually would translate this

Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 23:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  shineda: what it is exactly (that makes it important to me)
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waar dat ‘m precies in zit
It is often hard to tell what makes this dedication/ input


Explanation:
client-driven, but I do know that it is the business itself that creates the (fertile) conditions for the motivation of employees to grow.

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 23:05
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Native speaker of: English
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waar dat ‘m precies in zit
to put your finger on it


Explanation:
It is often hard to put your finger on it, ...

It's hard to put your finger on it, but there's something about a real wood floor that just brings a room together.
http://www.nofma.org/


It's hard to put your finger on it, but there is something about camps that make them one of the most memorable and vivid memories later in life. Online 2000 had this camp quality. Perhaps it was the diversity of the group that made it so interesting, or maybe the relaxed mountain location. Whatever it was, Online 2000 was definitely fun and challenging… despite the sleep depravation and man-eating mosquitos.
http://www.studentlife.org.au/home/reflections/00_online_200...



vixen
Greece
Local time: 00:05
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 12
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