This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Dutch to English
  3. General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

Terug blijken voor

English translation: Before he...

09:12 Apr 20, 2006
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Presentation of a Fruit company
Dutch term or phrase: Terug blijken voor
Hi guys,
I just do not get the sense of "voor hij zich" in this sentence. Thanks.

XXX, directeur en oprichter van YYY blikt terug voor hij zich uitspreekt over de toekomst van zijn bedrijf.
Francisco Mar Rubio (X)
Switzerland
Local time: 09:47
English translation:Before he...
Explanation:
"voor hij zich uitspreekt over" means "before he comments on", which would translate to "before commenting on" in proper English.

It means the man first looks back to the past before making any statements about the future of his company

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 10 mins (2006-04-20 09:23:04 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

statements or conjectures
Selected response from:

Nednilrev
Local time: 14:47
Grading comment
Fantastic! Thanks a lot
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5reflects on the past before he
Dave Calderhead
5 +3Before he...
Nednilrev
4 +3to look back
Serge L


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
to look back


Explanation:
het is "terugblikken"

Serge L.

Serge L
Local time: 09:47
Grading comment
I was refering to the next segment: "voor hij zich". I do understand the verb.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: this is what he asked-no point in putting the actual question somewhere else.
14 mins
  -> Lijkt me ook, inderdaad... Bedankt!
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): Asker should not decline an answer when this what's in the question line.
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Tina!
agree  Antoinette Verburg: Ja Serge, daar zit je dan met je goeie gedrag... Wordt meteen afgestraft! ;-)
22 hrs
  -> Bedankt voor de morele steun ;o)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)
The asker has declined this answer
Comment: I was refering to the next segment: "voor hij zich". I do understand the verb.

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Before he...


Explanation:
"voor hij zich uitspreekt over" means "before he comments on", which would translate to "before commenting on" in proper English.

It means the man first looks back to the past before making any statements about the future of his company

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 10 mins (2006-04-20 09:23:04 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

statements or conjectures

Nednilrev
Local time: 14:47
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
Grading comment
Fantastic! Thanks a lot

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Emilie
2 mins
  -> Thanks, Emilie
agree  LAB2004
7 mins
  -> Thanks, LAB2005
agree  Suzan Hamer
44 mins
  -> Thanks, Suzan
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
reflects on the past before he


Explanation:
speaks about the future/prospects for his company

Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 09:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Kate. (:-{)>
agree  Jack den Haan
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Jack (:-{)>
agree  Nednilrev: Yes, that would do just as well (if not better)!
1 hr
  -> Thanks (:-{)>
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tina (:-{)>
agree  shineda: or: before he gives his opinion on. 'zich uitspreken over' heeft hier de betekenis van 'zijn mening geven'
21 hrs
  -> Thanks, Shineda (:-{)> or even speculates on the future ... perhaps?
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search