Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
Een vlag die veel ladingen dekt
English translation:
One size fits all
Added to glossary by
Max Nuijens
Apr 3, 2009 15:38
15 yrs ago
Dutch term
Een vlag die veel ladingen dekt
Dutch to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
I can't come up with an appropriate translation for this expression.
The entire sentence: "Het begrip kenniscentrum is een vlag die veel ladingen dekt."
Thank you for your suggestions!
The entire sentence: "Het begrip kenniscentrum is een vlag die veel ladingen dekt."
Thank you for your suggestions!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +1 | One size fits all |
Max Nuijens
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| 4 +1 | the term knowledge centre covers a great many aspects / concepts, etc. |
jarry (X)
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| 3 +1 | ... fits many bills |
Harry Borsje
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Change log
Apr 4, 2009 15:05: Max Nuijens Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Max Nuijens
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Netherlands
Energy & Environment, MSc
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch
Related KudoZ points
:
11
Selected
One size fits all
Example sentence:
The knowledge centre is a one-size-fits-all concept
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I understand the original Dutch expression, so I was looking for an English equivalent. Thank you very much for your help!"
+1
1 hr
the term knowledge centre covers a great many aspects / concepts, etc.
or if the phrase is intended to be negative 'covers a multitude of sins'.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your suggestion, Jarry! In this case, I tried to translate it with an English expression, so I chose the one size fits all suggestion. |
+1
6 hrs
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Netherlands
Communicate technology with passion
Native in: Dutch
Works in: German to Dutch, English to Dutch
Related KudoZ points
:
13
... fits many bills
Another alternative. More original (acc. to Google) than I would've thought.
Reference:
http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&safe=off&rlz=1T4GGIH_nlNL214NL214&q=%22fits+many+bills%22&meta=
http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&safe=off&rlz=1T4GGIH_nlNL214NL214&q=%22fit+many+bills%22&meta=
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your suggestion! |
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