Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
welvaartsschroot
English translation:
affluence-scrap
Added to glossary by
Willemina Hagenauw
Dec 19, 2011 07:09
12 yrs ago
Dutch term
30+ years experience - accurate and fast
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, Flemish to English
welvaartsschroot
Dutch to English
Other
Other
waste disposal
This is waste from discarded electrical and electronical devices, bicycles, prams, furniture etc. Does anyone know a proper English expression? Prosperity scrap?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | affluence-scrap |
Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
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| 4 | the detritus generated by affluence.. |
LouisV (X)
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References
| complex scrap metal |
Clair Richards
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Proposed translations
+1
6 hrs
Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
Native in Dutch
&
English
Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
over 35 years of US cultural experience
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, Flemish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
affluence-scrap
Er bestaat geen uitdrukking voor voor zover ik weet. Er is wel een uitdrukking voor electronisch afval. E-scrap.
Dus dit is een suggestie. Het woord affluence vind ik het mooiste ervoor.
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Note added at 9 days (2011-12-28 12:50:00 GMT) Post-grading
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Bedankt
Dus dit is een suggestie. Het woord affluence vind ik het mooiste ervoor.
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Note added at 9 days (2011-12-28 12:50:00 GMT) Post-grading
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Bedankt
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Hartelijk dank!"
14 hrs
the detritus generated by affluence..
Circumscription may be needed here
Reference comments
12 hrs
Reference:
complex scrap metal
I hope this helps.
Reference:
http://www.metal-recycling.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=6&lang=en
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