Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
het nodige over te doen zijn
English translation:
caused a considerable amount of controversy
Added to glossary by
Mery Molenaar
Sep 27, 2011 04:50
12 yrs ago
Dutch term
United States
IT, Science & Education Specialist
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands)
Works in: English to Dutch
het nodige over te doen zijn
Dutch to English
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Het rapport, waar vorig jaar het nodige over te doen was, is weer uitgesteld.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | caused a considerable amount of controversy |
LouisV (X)
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| 3 +3 | caused a genuine stir |
EHL
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| 4 +1 | to kick up quite some dust |
Marjolein Snippe
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| 3 | is surrounded by a lot of commotion |
Frank van Thienen (X)
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Proposed translations
+2
1 hr
Selected
caused a considerable amount of controversy
The report, which.... last year, ....
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Vind ik mooi onder woorden gebracht, Louis. Bedankt!"
30 mins
is surrounded by a lot of commotion
a lot of kerfuffle, a lot of hassle, a lot of to do, etc
+1
5 hrs
Marjolein Snippe
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Works in field
Netherlands
PhD Virology and Diploma in Translation
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, Portuguese to Dutch
to kick up quite some dust
cause commotion, disturbance
The report, which last year kicked up quite some dust, ...
The report, which last year kicked up quite some dust, ...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tina Vonhof (X)
: Also a good option.
3 hrs
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Thank you Tina!
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+3
6 hrs
caused a genuine stir
Just another possibility.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Chris Hopley
10 hrs
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| agree |
LouisV (X)
: caused quite a stir may also be an option
11 hrs
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| agree |
Michael Beijer
486 days
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