draagvlak

13:29 Jun 29, 2000
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Dutch term or phrase: draagvlak
There is sufficient draagvlak for the new policy.
Jeanette


Summary of answers provided
na"Draagvlak" simply means support.
jarry (X)
napublic support
Berry Prinsen


  

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27 mins
"Draagvlak" simply means support.


Explanation:
Presumably because the Dutch word "steun" is less appropriate in the context of policy support, preference is given to the word "draagvlak" here.
Good luck.


    For confirmation see A.J. de Keizer's Financieel Economisch Lexicon ISBN 90-802919-1-9
jarry (X)
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public support


Explanation:
a "draagvlak" is a support but in this case the literal meaning is not requested so "public support" is the right translation

Berry Prinsen
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