Jul 1, 2003 17:06
21 yrs ago
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Flemish term
boven de doopvont houden
Non-PRO
Flemish to English
Other
XXX werd voor notaris boven de doopvont gehouden.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | founded |
Anne Lee
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| 4 | baptize, christen, name |
Henk Peelen
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| 4 | nominated / designated |
jarry (X)
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| 3 | h: incorporated |
Evert DELOOF-SYS
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Proposed translations
+1
5 hrs
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founded
the company was founded in the presence of a solicitor - or:
the company saw daylight in the presence of a solicitor (if you want to include the cute baby-feeling)
the company saw daylight in the presence of a solicitor (if you want to include the cute baby-feeling)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much for your help!"
3 mins
Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Polytechnic school; Studio & memoQ
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: German to Dutch, English to Dutch
Related KudoZ points
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73
baptize, christen, name
"boven het doopvont houden" = "dopen" = baptize, christen, name
37 mins
nominated / designated
will do fine. I have some difficulty in visualising a civil-law notary's head being submerged in water or otherwise sprinkled to go through his/her baptism ceremony.
55 mins
Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Belgium
Native in Flemish
Belgium
Seasoned linguist
Native in: Dutch 
, Flemish
Works in: English to Dutch, French to Dutch, Dutch to English, and 31 more.
Related KudoZ points
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278
h: incorporated
I'm pretty sure XXX is not referring to a person and hence think neither answer 1 or 2 will do here.
Are you referring to a company being incorporated here?
Please be more specific about XXX, or provide a little more context
Are you referring to a company being incorporated here?
Please be more specific about XXX, or provide a little more context
Discussion
I don't think it refers to a person (neither 'baptis/ze' or 'nominate' would do).