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van wacht

English translation: on call

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Dutch term or phrase:van wacht
English translation:on call
Entered by: Katja van Hellemond

11:14 Jul 17, 2008
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Dutch term or phrase: van wacht
as in 'dokter van wacht' or 'apotheek van wacht'.
Jo Lefebure
Local time: 06:38
on call
Explanation:
heeft dienst
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Katja van Hellemond
Portugal
Local time: 05:38
Grading comment
I like this one better, they're probably both correct, so this is a personal choice.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3on duty
Erik Boers
3 +1on call
Katja van Hellemond


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
on call


Explanation:
heeft dienst

Katja van Hellemond
Portugal
Local time: 05:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
I like this one better, they're probably both correct, so this is a personal choice.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sabine Piens
1 hr
  -> tks :)
neutral  writeaway: on call doesn't work very well for pharmacies.
2 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
on duty


Explanation:
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Erik Boers
Belgium
Local time: 06:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: on duty after hours. this would apply to doctors and pharmacies. basic everyday Belgian terminology. I don't understand the problem, unless it stems from English being a 'foreign' language.
2 hrs
agree  Vert-ical Tr (X): I would agree most with this term as it is more general; depending upon UK or US English; "on call" is more a nuance for the U.S.
9 hrs
agree  Jennifer Barnett: I also agree with 'on duty'.
21 hrs
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