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Aanleg

English translation: show evidence of (..) abilities/skills and interest

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Dutch term or phrase:Aanleg
English translation:show evidence of (..) abilities/skills and interest
Entered by: Lianne van de Ven

10:36 Jul 16, 2010
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Education / Pedagogy / Trucks
Dutch term or phrase: Aanleg
I am a little confused with 'aanleg' in this job description. So far my translation reads:
'Technical education followed by technical aptitude or interest, or other evidence of same.'

But I wonder if means, rather, that the person must have worked in a technical institution. It's for a director so I just thought that they would more than an aptitude and interest!

Een technische opleiding hebben gevolgd of op andere wijze blijk geven van een technische aanleg of belangstelling.
Kathy Freeman
Local time: 03:39
show evidence of (..) abilities/skills and interest
Explanation:
The candidate must have followed or completed a technical education or otherwise show evidence of technical abilities/skills and interest.

The Dutch 'aanleg hebben' can be used in a broad sense. It expresses any useful involvement with the topic.
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Lianne van de Ven
United States
Local time: 22:39
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1abilities/ a knack for
Verginia Ophof
4 +1show evidence of (..) abilities/skills and interest
Lianne van de Ven
4aptitude
val kidd


Discussion entries: 3





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
abilities/ a knack for


Explanation:
technical expertise/abilities or interest.

a natural innate talent

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 20:39
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lianne van de Ven
1 hr
  -> Thank you Lianne
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
aptitude


Explanation:
technical training/education or demonstrate technical aptitude and interest (leave out 'followed by')

val kidd
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
aanleg
show evidence of (..) abilities/skills and interest


Explanation:
The candidate must have followed or completed a technical education or otherwise show evidence of technical abilities/skills and interest.

The Dutch 'aanleg hebben' can be used in a broad sense. It expresses any useful involvement with the topic.

Lianne van de Ven
United States
Local time: 22:39
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  André Linsen
19 hrs
  -> thanks
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