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totaalaanneming

English translation: took on the entire contract

11:48 Apr 29, 2022
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: totaalaanneming
A very short text about a "volkscafé" in Antwerp. It's not clear whether they're talking about a new build or a renovation job. X is an interior decorator firm.

X nam de totaalaanneming op zich, samen met Y dat instond voor het ontwerp.

X was the main contractor for the project?
MoiraB
France
Local time: 20:03
English translation:took on the entire contract
Explanation:
I think you might as well write this in accessible language.

X took on the entire contract, together with Y who was responsible for the design.
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Richard Purdom
Portugal
Local time: 19:03
Grading comment
Thanks, everyone!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1took on the entire contract
Richard Purdom
4main contractor
Cillie Swart


Discussion entries: 7





  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
main contractor


Explanation:
yes and presumably X will then subcontract the design aspect of the work to Y.

Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 20:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: I'm not sure about this - it's usually hoofdaannemer.
1 hr
neutral  writeaway: not very plausible in the context
1 hr
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
took on the entire contract


Explanation:
I think you might as well write this in accessible language.

X took on the entire contract, together with Y who was responsible for the design.


Richard Purdom
Portugal
Local time: 19:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 22
Grading comment
Thanks, everyone!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Maybe "with the exception of".
2 days 1 hr
  -> thanks, and makes sense what you say
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