voorzieningencapaciteit

English translation: (number of) available facilities

16:45 May 11, 2017
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Dutch term or phrase: voorzieningencapaciteit
van opvanglocaties voor asielzoekers.

Context:
"Handhaaf het beleid om bij een afname van het aantal asielzoekers af te schalen door de bezettingsgraad en de voorzieningencapaciteit van bestaande locaties te verlagen, waarmee feitelijk in buffercapaciteit wordt voorzien."

Wat wordt hier met "voorzieningencapaciteit" bedoeld?
Emma Rault (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:49
English translation:(number of) available facilities
Explanation:
I'd keep it simple, it maintains the reading and interpretation of the original.
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TomF
Netherlands
Local time: 02:49
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2(number of) available facilities
TomF
4capacity
philgoddard
4(amount of) facilities
Michael Beijer
3service capacity
Marijke Singer


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
capacity


Explanation:
Voorziening means availability or provision, but you can just translate the whole thing as capacity.

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Note added at 3 mins (2017-05-11 16:49:10 GMT)
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.. because voorziening and capaciteit basically mean the same thing in English.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 17
Notes to answerer
Asker: But in the context of reception centres for asylum seekers 'voorzieningen' can also be an umbrella term to refer to the facilities/amenities available there, which can be anything from 'creature comforts' to begeleiding/dagbesteding/etc.

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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(number of) available facilities


Explanation:
I'd keep it simple, it maintains the reading and interpretation of the original.

TomF
Netherlands
Local time: 02:49
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kitty Brussaard: Makes sense!
1 hr

agree  Barend van Zadelhoff
6 hrs

neutral  Michael Beijer: Not so sure. see my latest Discussion entry.
7 hrs
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
service capacity


Explanation:
I have a feeling that they mean the services that are provided such as healthcare and not necessarily physical facilities.


Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 02:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(amount of) facilities


Explanation:
As per my discussion entry.

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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2017-05-12 21:15:52 GMT)
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see also JurLex:

voorzieningenniveau = level of amenities; level of facilities
voorzieningenlijst (van gemeente) = facilities list
voorzieningenbeleid = facilities policy

I'd therefore like top add level of amenities/facilities to my answer

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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2017-05-12 21:16:10 GMT)
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top = to (oops)

Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51
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