spiegelen

English translation: gauge; weigh

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Dutch term or phrase:spiegelen
English translation:gauge; weigh
Entered by: Michael Beijer

17:19 Jul 29, 2017
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Dutch term or phrase: spiegelen
Actually, I don't understand the phrase: "waaraan zij hun beleid kunnen spiegelen en verantwoorden", in (my context):

"Via de ledenraad heeft de samenleving een plek gekregen in de formele besluitvorming en is binnen de vereniging de eigen oppositie gecreëerd. De raad van toezicht en de raad van bestuur hebben op deze wijze een sterke gesprekspartner waaraan zij hun beleid kunnen spiegelen en verantwoorden."

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have way too much to finish before the sun sets here in Hastings!

I've got the following in my CafeTran glossary, btw:

zich spiegelen aan; spiegelen aan =
take as a model; follow the example of; follow someone’s example

.. but it isn't helping me much.
Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:14
gauge
Explanation:
...they can use to gauge and...
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L Copland
Netherlands
Local time: 11:14
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Thanks!
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3 +1gauge
L Copland
4To Reflect
JeroDH
Summary of reference entries provided
weigh
Jack den Haan

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gauge


Explanation:
...they can use to gauge and...

L Copland
Netherlands
Local time: 11:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks!

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agree  Jack den Haan: Comes pretty close, I would say.
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To Reflect


Explanation:
reflect on
Also found in: Dictionary.
Related to reflect on: come off, stick with, in line with, reflect upon
reflect (back) (up)on someone or something
to remember or think about someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) When I reflect back on the years I spent with my parents, I think I had a good childhood. I like to reflect on my great-grandmother.
See also: on, reflect
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
reflect on something also reflect upon something
to think seriously about something Her essay invites the reader to reflect on the importance of art in people's lives.
See also: on, reflect
reflect on somebody/something
to influence the reputation of a person, group, or organization The outstanding work of our scientists reflects well on the entire university. If someone on our staff does a bad job, it reflects badly on all of us.
Usage notes: always used with an adverb and said of both good and bad influences on a reputation
See also: on, reflect
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003. Reproduced with permission.
reflect on
1. Consider or think carefully about, as in She reflected on her country's role in history. [c. 1600] A closely related phrase is on due reflection, meaning "after careful consideration." For example, On due reflection I decided to vote for the incumbent.
2. reflect on one. Give evidence of one's qualities, as in The hasty preparation of this report will reflect on you. [Second half of 1600s]

JeroDH
Belgium
Local time: 11:14
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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Reference comments


22 hrs
Reference: weigh

Reference information:
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary: to weigh (consider) = to carefuly consider, especially by comparing facts or possibilities, on order to make a decision.

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26
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