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straight

Dutch translation: recht

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English term or phrase:straight
Dutch translation:recht
Entered by: Adela Van Gils

22:24 Sep 14, 2003
English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
/ tondeuse
English term or phrase: straight
Keep cord straight when cutting.

en ook:

If cord becomes kinked or tangles, stop use and straighten it.
Miriam Linschoten, PhD (X)
Local time: 16:31
recht
Explanation:
Zorg (ervoor) dat de draad bij het knippen niet in de knoop komt of draait.
Als dat wel gebeurt, zet het apparaat dan uit en trek de draad weer recht.
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Adela Van Gils
Netherlands
Local time: 00:31
Grading comment
bedankt voor het meedenken.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +13strak
Laurent Slowack
5 +1recht
Adela Van Gils


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +13
strak


Explanation:
de draad strak houden, dus niet geplooid;
ook: uitgerokken

Laurent Slowack
Local time: 16:31
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 71

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agree  SIOE DARTANA
9 mins
agree  Benny Raemaekers (X)
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agree  Ruth Rosenthal (X): uitgeTrokken
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agree  joeky janusch
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agree  AllisonK (X)
7 hrs
agree  Carla Zwanenberg
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agree  Linda Ferwerda
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agree  moya
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agree  Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
9 hrs
agree  Nellie Voss
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agree  Saskia Steur (X)
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agree  Anne Lee
1 day 12 hrs
agree  Sally van der Graaff
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
recht


Explanation:
Zorg (ervoor) dat de draad bij het knippen niet in de knoop komt of draait.
Als dat wel gebeurt, zet het apparaat dan uit en trek de draad weer recht.


Adela Van Gils
Netherlands
Local time: 00:31
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 315
Grading comment
bedankt voor het meedenken.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): m.i. is dit beter: recht hoeft niet persé strak te zijn.
1 day 4 hrs
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