opschakelen
English translation: to call upon (oproepen)
| 18:53 Dec 21, 2009 |
| Dutch to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications) / framework agreement | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Ben Hickman Sweden Local time: 08:14 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | to start up |
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| 4 +1 | to scale up |
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| 4 | to upgrade |
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| 3 | increase capacity |
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| 3 | link up |
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| 1 | to call upon (oproepen) |
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22 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1to start up Explanation: denk dat je 't moet zien als op te starten |
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53 mins confidence:
to call upon (oproepen) Explanation: I don’t have a cut-and-dry answer for you Robert, but maybe a little brainstorming will help you figure out this dilemma. My thoughts: “op te schakelen” sounds like English-contaminated Dutch for “escalate”. In an SLA they usually talk about escalating an incident (but certainly never a location – that wouldn’t make any sense). Maybe the author meant to write “op te roepen” (to call upon) or “in te schakelen” (to engage)? ...other locations to meet the capacity demand. |
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2 hrs confidence:
to upgrade Explanation: The meaning of 'opschakelen' here is derived from shifting to a higher gear when driving a car, for example. (Grote Van Dale: (bij auto’s e.d.) naar een hogere versnelling schakelen). Although not actually a translation of 'opschakelen', I think you could use the term 'upgrading' here. |
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14 hrs confidence:
increase capacity Explanation: "...increase the capacity of other locations to meet demand..." assuming that increasing capacity is the method used... |
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15 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1to scale up Explanation: I know the practice of submitting more than one answer is not recommended on KudoZ, but I think it would be justified in this case. Example sentence: ... then X shall have the right to ... scale up other branches in order to meet capacity requirements [or something along these lines] Oxford Dictionary of English: scale = (scale something back/down (or up) ) reduce (or increase) something in size, number, or extent: manufacturing capacity has been scaled down. Example sentence(s):
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19 hrs confidence:
link up Explanation: Interconnect other center(s) with the underpowered one to increase the total capacity? |
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