Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 28, 2011 20:44
12 yrs ago
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Dutch term
aansturen
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
aansturen
It is a text about work descriptions in the transport and repair business. This one is about "de baas", and under "omschrijving van zijn werkzaamheden" it reads a.o. "Het aansturen van de werkvoorbereider voor het benodigde materiaal en onderdelen." I am confused what aansturen means in this context?! Send away, steer, control, get to, survey?! Thank you!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | manage |
Lianne van de Ven
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| 4 +2 | giving direction |
LouisV (X)
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| 4 | directing the work of... |
Christopher Smith (X)
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| 3 | oversee |
Frits Ens
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Change log
Dec 12, 2011 04:02: Lianne van de Ven Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
7 mins
Lianne van de Ven
United States
United States
Native in Dutch
Works in field
United States
Experienced, reliable, detail-oriented
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
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87
Selected
manage
or direct the planning/planner
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Terry Costin
: This is right too I think but I'd say 'managing'.
5 hrs
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Thanks. The question is 'aansturen' so the answer is 'manage' (or 'to manage')
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philgoddard
6 hrs
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thanks
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Kitty Brussaard
15 hrs
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Thanks.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
56 mins
oversee
to manage, control and intervene if necessary
Example sentence:
His job was to oversee the construction work
+2
2 hrs
giving direction
another option
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Terry Costin
: I'd say something like directing the planning mechanic or engineer, looks like it concerns mechanics in this case, as it is transport, but that isn't certain from the info provided, it could concern more than motor mechanics, could be something all-round.
3 hrs
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Kitty Brussaard
13 hrs
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1 day 1 hr
Christopher Smith (X)
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
Related KudoZ points
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28
directing the work of...
This is the way that I would translate it.
Discussion
leiding geven aan –, coördineren, managen
<br>(Van Dale Groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal, 14e editie 2005)
"De raad van bestuur moet het beleid aansturen en besluiten nemen."
"The management board should steer policy and make decisions."