Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
loose talk
Dutch translation:
losse opmerkingen
Added to glossary by
Carolien de Visser
Sep 24, 2010 19:38
13 yrs ago
English term
loose talk
English to Dutch
Law/Patents
Business/Commerce (general)
concurrentie
Agreements can be inferred based on ‘loose talk,’ informal discussions, or the mere exchange of certain information.
Als voorbeelden worden gegeven:
“We need to stop bidding against each other”
“We need to get our rates in line”
“We should stop this price war”
Wie weet een mooi vertaling voor loose talk?
Als voorbeelden worden gegeven:
“We need to stop bidding against each other”
“We need to get our rates in line”
“We should stop this price war”
Wie weet een mooi vertaling voor loose talk?
Proposed translations
(Dutch)
| 3 +2 | losse opmerkingen |
Harry Borsje
|
| 4 +2 | loslippigheid; indiscretie |
sindy cremer
|
| 3 +2 | losse gesprekken |
Lianne van de Ven
|
| 4 | informeel gesprek |
stijnhommes
|
Proposed translations
+2
12 hrs
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Netherlands
Communicate technology with passion
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: German to Dutch, English to Dutch
Related KudoZ points
:
74
Selected
losse opmerkingen
Om het onderscheid te maken met de informele discussies. Ik begrijp tenminste dat het hier gaat om het verzamelen van bewijsmateriaal voor concurrentievervalsing c.q. kartelvorming.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Bedankt"
8 mins
informeel gesprek
According to my dictionary, it's an inofficial talk. The word is used in very much the same way in poker. In this context, loose means casual or informal.
Reference:
+2
11 mins
Lianne van de Ven
United States
United States
Native in Dutch
Specializes in field
United States
Experienced, reliable, detail-oriented
Native in: Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
:
55
losse gesprekken
Een mogelijkheid
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Josephine Isaacs (X)
44 mins
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| agree |
Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
13 hrs
|
+2
4 hrs
sindy cremer
Native in Dutch
Specializes in field
You have my word on it
Native in: Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch, Flemish to Dutch
Related KudoZ points
:
22
loslippigheid; indiscretie
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/loose
Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; idle: loose talk.
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http://rockproducts.com/management/human-resources/rock_loos...
The other loose talk that helped MSHA carry some of its allegations was the foreman's statement, during the inspection, that he was “not surprised” by the cited conditions and “just didn't have the people to do the repairs.” Neither of these are concessions that operators should make to an MSHA enforcement officer.
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http://archive.thepeninsulaqatar.com/component/content/artic...
Loose talk unravelled Sept11 anniversary plot in Germany Sunday, 08 September 2002 01:42
BERLIN: An indiscreet remark helped police seize a suspected Osama bin Laden follower and his American fiancee who worked at a US base as they plotted a September 11 anniversary attack, officials said yesterday.
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http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/loose
indiscreet
Loose talk costs lives
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http://www.encyclo.nl/begrip/loslippigheid
1) Indiscretie '
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http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=t_t_pIcBe5gC&pg=PA248&lpg...
"Alertness also means that you keep foolish young Marines from loose talk, that you immediately advise ... breach of classified information.."
Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; idle: loose talk.
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http://rockproducts.com/management/human-resources/rock_loos...
The other loose talk that helped MSHA carry some of its allegations was the foreman's statement, during the inspection, that he was “not surprised” by the cited conditions and “just didn't have the people to do the repairs.” Neither of these are concessions that operators should make to an MSHA enforcement officer.
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http://archive.thepeninsulaqatar.com/component/content/artic...
Loose talk unravelled Sept11 anniversary plot in Germany Sunday, 08 September 2002 01:42
BERLIN: An indiscreet remark helped police seize a suspected Osama bin Laden follower and his American fiancee who worked at a US base as they plotted a September 11 anniversary attack, officials said yesterday.
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http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/loose
indiscreet
Loose talk costs lives
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http://www.encyclo.nl/begrip/loslippigheid
1) Indiscretie '
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http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=t_t_pIcBe5gC&pg=PA248&lpg...
"Alertness also means that you keep foolish young Marines from loose talk, that you immediately advise ... breach of classified information.."
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Lianne van de Ven
: I must agree
5 hrs
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| agree |
Ron Willems
8 hrs
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| neutral |
Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
: Ik denk niet dat hier 'je mond voorbijpraten' wordt bedoeld (per ongeluk iets zeggen wat je voor je had moeten houden).
9 hrs
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