Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
criminele uitspatting
English translation:
surge in criminal behaviour
Added to glossary by
Zeljko Susljic
Nov 4, 2005 06:52
18 yrs ago
Dutch term
criminele uitspatting
Dutch to English
Art/Literary
Journalism
"Rellen in Birmingham gaan verder dan zomaar criminele uitspatting"
"De politie in Birmingham meent dat in het afgelopen weekeinde 'slechts een minderheid ellende zaaide in de gemeenschap'. Maar de waarheid ligt veel dieper dan zomaar een criminele uitspatting. "
"De politie in Birmingham meent dat in het afgelopen weekeinde 'slechts een minderheid ellende zaaide in de gemeenschap'. Maar de waarheid ligt veel dieper dan zomaar een criminele uitspatting. "
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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surge in criminal behaviour
After all there is always criminal behaviour - riots represent a surge in this behaviour
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Comment: "Thank you"
6 mins
criminal excess
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1 hr
criminal frenzy
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+2
1 hr
rioting
zomaar criminele uitspatting = simple rioting
Rioting already infers it is or could be a criminal act.
Rioting already infers it is or could be a criminal act.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Dave Calderhead
17 mins
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Thanks, Dave!
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agree |
Johan Venter
1 hr
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Thanks, venter!
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2 hrs
splurge in criminal activity
i prefer activity as opposed to behaviour, although surge could work well too. ex. surge in crimnal activity
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
writeaway
: Van Dale gives splurge but really don't think they had this context in mind
3 hrs
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6 hrs
delinquent uproar
the 'waarheid' being the cause behind the rioting.
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