verdachte bekent moord op overblijfwacht

English translation: suspect confesses to murder of lunch (time) supervisor

12:03 Sep 7, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: verdachte bekent moord op overblijfwacht
Verdachte bekent moord op overblijfwacht

Amsterdam - De 31-jarige man die in maart bij een schoolplein in Amsterdam overblijfwacht XXX zou hebben doodgestoken, heeft bekend dat hij dat heeft gedaan.
Luís E. dos Santos (X)
Brazil
Local time: 15:26
English translation:suspect confesses to murder of lunch (time) supervisor
Explanation:
The more usual term is 'overblijfkracht' or 'overblijfmoeder' described in Van Dale as 'parent who supervises children staying on during school lunch break'.
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Christine Gardner
Netherlands
Local time: 19:26
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3 +5suspect confesses to murder of lunch (time) supervisor
Christine Gardner
5suspect confesses the murder of a guard member in a crèche
Alena Wellink


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
suspect confesses the murder of a guard member in a crèche


Explanation:
as the Dutch 'glues' words together 'overblijfswacht' can be difficult to understand.

Alena Wellink
Netherlands
Local time: 19:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech, Native in DutchDutch
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
suspect confesses to murder of lunch (time) supervisor


Explanation:
The more usual term is 'overblijfkracht' or 'overblijfmoeder' described in Van Dale as 'parent who supervises children staying on during school lunch break'.


    Reference: http://www.overblijfkracht.nl/
    Reference: http://www.jobsite.co.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.pl?selection=932...
Christine Gardner
Netherlands
Local time: 19:26
Native speaker of: English
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ron Willems
0 min

agree  Kate Hudson (X)
31 mins

agree  Laura Morwood
46 mins

agree  Kitty Brussaard: Often referred to as 'lunchtime supervisor' in UK English
11 hrs

agree  AllisonK (X)
18 hrs
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