intendant

English translation: director or manager

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Dutch term or phrase:intendant
English translation:director or manager
Entered by: Nicola Jane

07:24 May 31, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Art institutions
Dutch term or phrase: intendant
"Als intendant zal xxx deze intitiatieven verder ontwikkelen en faciliteren."
"xxx deed oproep voor Intendanten Cuturele Diversiteit."
Nicola Jane
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:37
director or manager
Explanation:
The term is mainly used for the director or manager of an opera, art exhibition etc.
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Sabine Piens
Belgium
Local time: 22:37
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5 +1director or manager
Sabine Piens
4manager; senior administrator
LAB2004


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
director or manager


Explanation:
The term is mainly used for the director or manager of an opera, art exhibition etc.


    Reference: http://www.cjsm.vlaanderen.be/cultuur/kunsten/vlaamseoperavz...
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/intendant (other uses)
Sabine Piens
Belgium
Local time: 22:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  D.K. Tannwitz
12 mins
  -> Dank je wel !
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
manager; senior administrator


Explanation:
Collins dictionary gives senior administrator; website below gives manager in English version.

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Note added at 33 mins (2007-05-31 07:58:43 GMT)
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The word intendant exists in English, but wouldn't be used in this context.


    Reference: http://www.cjsm.vlaanderen.be/cultuur/kunsten/vlaamseoperavz...
LAB2004
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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neutral  Robert Allwood: Collins does a Duch English dictionary?
582 days
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