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We fungeren graag als uw mobiele sparringspartner.

English translation: sounding board

12:54 Sep 30, 2010
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
Dutch term or phrase: We fungeren graag als uw mobiele sparringspartner.
I'd like to know if the term sparring partner is acceptable when used in the marketing material for a website design business, or if there is a better word for it.
stijnhommes
Netherlands
Local time: 08:11
English translation:sounding board
Explanation:
I'm placing my discussion entry as an answer.

Sounding board": "a person or persons whose reactions serve as a measure of the effectiveness of the methods, ideas, etc., put forth, or
a person or group that propagates ideas, opinions, etc."

In other words, "they" provide feedback, ideas and a certain amount of support.
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Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Local time: 08:11
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3sounding board
Suzan Hamer
4 -1'partner'
Devos


Discussion entries: 5





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
'partner'


Explanation:
partner = an associate who works with others toward a common goal ; "partners in crime".

ik woon al 8 j in de VS en heb nog nooit 'sparring partner' in een advertentie gezien (zeker niet id betekenis die het Nederlands eraan geeft)

Devos
Local time: 02:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Dutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  philgoddard: This loses the sense of the original.
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
sounding board


Explanation:
I'm placing my discussion entry as an answer.

Sounding board": "a person or persons whose reactions serve as a measure of the effectiveness of the methods, ideas, etc., put forth, or
a person or group that propagates ideas, opinions, etc."

In other words, "they" provide feedback, ideas and a certain amount of support.


Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Local time: 08:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Perfect!
3 hrs
  -> Why thank you, Phil.
agree  Kitty Brussaard
2 days 9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Kitty.
agree  Michael Beijer: agree. everyone translates "sparring(s)partner" as "sparring partner" (incl. JurLex), which, however, means "A person with whom one continually argues or contends"
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