Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
kansarm talent, menswaardig bestaan
English translation:
underprivileged talent, a dignified existence
Dutch term
kansarm talent, menswaardig bestaan
| 3 +3 | underprivileged talent, a dignified existence |
Lianne van de Ven
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| 4 -1 | How, without talent, you stand a chance to earn a dignified living. |
L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
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Proposed translations
United States
Experienced, reliable, detail-oriented
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
underprivileged talent, a dignified existence
South Africa
Willing & Ready to be of service to YOU!
Native in: English 
, Dutch
Works in: Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English, French to English, and 3 more.
How, without talent, you stand a chance to earn a dignified living.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-05-11 15:34:57 GMT)
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one could maybe add with little talent to give expression to the "arm" part of kansarm.
| without talent klinkt mij niet goed in de oren, ik ga voor underprivileged (het is er wel maar heeft geen kans om ontwikkeld of ontplooid te worden). |
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D.K. Tannwitz
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Bedankt!
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Lianne van de Ven
: is it with or without talent....? Or can you say this either way?
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The essential ingredient for any entrepreneur is the ability and preparedness to SERVE (a need).
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Max Nuijens
: there is talent, but the opportunity to capitalize is limited because of poor condtions. I read your second note. The fact that the talent may be kansarm, does not diminish the talent itself in any way. I think you misread the term.
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read my second note!
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Suzanne Jansen
: BUt agree with Max. Someone may have oodles of talent, but may also lack the opportunity to realise is. To my reading, the 'kansarm' part of the sentence is crucial
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