Glossary entry

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. "

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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agree writeaway
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criminal excess

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neutral writeaway : true it's in Van Dale but not in this context
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criminal frenzy

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rioting

zomaar criminele uitspatting = simple rioting

Rioting already infers it is or could be a criminal act.
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agree Dave Calderhead
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Thanks, Dave!
agree Johan Venter
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Thanks, venter!
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splurge in criminal activity

i prefer activity as opposed to behaviour, although surge could work well too. ex. surge in crimnal activity
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neutral writeaway : Van Dale gives splurge but really don't think they had this context in mind
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delinquent uproar

the 'waarheid' being the cause behind the rioting.
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