Dutch term
de vergelijking gaat geheel mank
| 4 +5 | this comparison falls short completely |
sindy cremer
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| 3 +2 | this is comparing apples and oranges |
bertvandermoer
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Aug 30, 2008 11:36: writeaway changed "Field (specific)" from "Law (general)" to "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters"
Aug 30, 2008 20:21: vic voskuil changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Non-PRO (3): sindy cremer, writeaway, vic voskuil
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Proposed translations
You have my word on it
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch, Flemish to Dutch
this comparison falls short completely
"Deze vergelijking gaat (!) mank": this comparison falls short
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Note added at 4 days (2008-09-04 11:17:22 GMT) Post-grading
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"De vergelijking GAAT mank" is a Dutch expression. It should not have been "loopt" as you suggest. De source text is correct.
35 years experience in Shell Int
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch
this is comparing apples and oranges
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: In some cases yes, if it's about comparing two categories or groups of things.
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tks Tina, yes and the if is the context
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sindy cremer
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