in meer of mindere mate

English translation: to a greater or lesser extent/degree

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Dutch term or phrase:in meer of mindere mate
English translation:to a greater or lesser extent/degree
Entered by: adremco

12:35 Apr 20, 2009
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop
Dutch term or phrase: in meer of mindere mate
Example 1: Deze landen zijn overwegend politiek stabiel en beschikken in meer of mindere mate over gevestigde instituties, maar hebben met hardnekkige en grootschalige armoede te maken.

Example 2: Hoe de werkomgeving in de komende jaren daadwerkelijk zal veranderen valt moeilijk te voorspellen, maar er kunnen wel ontwikkelingen in kaart worden gebracht die in mindere of meerdere mate een rol zullen spelen.

Only thing I can come up with is to a greater or lesser degree/extent. But that can't be it.
adremco
Local time: 19:19
more or less
Explanation:
or "to some extend" and depending on how you translate the rest of the sentence.

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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2009-04-21 23:12:22 GMT) Post-grading
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I like Jarry's answer. And I made a spelling error anyway...
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Lianne van de Ven
United States
Local time: 12:19
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Summary of answers provided
4 +10to a greater or lesser extent/degree
jarry (X)
4in some degree
Suzan Hamer
3more or less
Lianne van de Ven


Discussion entries: 5





  

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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
to a greater or lesser extent/degree


Explanation:
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Note added at 38 mins (2009-04-20 13:14:19 GMT)
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I would start your sentence: To a greater or lesser extent, these countries ...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-20 14:01:41 GMT)
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in your phrase: that will play a greater or lesser role

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 18:19
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hello Jarry, I've changed the glossary entry on 'driving force' you emailed me about. Concerning this one, I am using 'to a greater or lesser extent' now, but it looks off I think: It is difficult to predict how the operating environment will change in the coming years, but it is possible to map developments that will play a role to a greater or lesser extent.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JAN SNAUWAERT: Jan
40 mins
  -> Thanks Jan

agree  Piotrnikitin
1 hr
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agree  solejnicz: It means exactly this.
2 hrs
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X): In example 2, I would say 'play a role to some extent'.
2 hrs
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agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
4 hrs
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agree  Etienne Muylle Wallace
6 hrs
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agree  Kitty Brussaard
6 hrs
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agree  vixen: Also with Tina
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agree  Lianne van de Ven
1 day 9 hrs
  -> Thanks Lianne

agree  Neil Cross: Post-grading
1 day 11 hrs
  -> Thanks Neil
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in some degree


Explanation:
or " to some extent"

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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-04-20 17:29:22 GMT)
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Or, of course, to some degree.

Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Local time: 17:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 1

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  solejnicz: This does not reflect the meaning of "in meer of mindere"
2 hrs
  -> Not literally, but I believe in this context it is a more economic way to say "to a greater or lesser degree" or extent.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
more or less


Explanation:
or "to some extend" and depending on how you translate the rest of the sentence.

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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2009-04-21 23:12:22 GMT) Post-grading
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I like Jarry's answer. And I made a spelling error anyway...

Lianne van de Ven
United States
Local time: 12:19
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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