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Defending the line

Dutch translation: binnen de kaders blijven

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English term or phrase:Defending the line
Dutch translation:binnen de kaders blijven
Entered by: Remy van Tol

02:55 Nov 24, 2017
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Marketing - Safety
English term or phrase: Defending the line
The role of a [institution] coach is to embed new learnings, skills, behaviours, and habits. They [the coaches] will take advantage of interventions as an opportunity, and support supervisors in ensuring procedures and ‘defending the line’.

What does the expression "defending the line" mean in this context?

Thanks!
Remy van Tol
Peru
Local time: 10:02
binnen de kaders blijven
Explanation:
... en dat men binnen de kaders blijft/opereert
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freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 17:02
Grading comment
Bedankt! Ik ga voor dit antwoord omdat die helder is.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1binnen de kaders blijven
freekfluweel
3 +1de lijn bewaken
Edith van der Have


  

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
defending the line
binnen de kaders blijven


Explanation:
... en dat men binnen de kaders blijft/opereert

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 17:02
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Bedankt! Ik ga voor dit antwoord omdat die helder is.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kitty Brussaard
1 day 4 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
defending the line
de lijn bewaken


Explanation:
Letterlijk betekent 'defending the line' 'de (achter)lijn bewaken', afkomstig uit het voetbal. Aangezien het hier tussen aanhalingstekens staat - en in het Engels dus waarschijnlijk ook niet standaard in deze context wordt gebruikt - zou je hiervoor kunnen kiezen.

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Note added at 5 days (2017-11-29 16:06:23 GMT) Post-grading
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Antwoord op opmerking van Remy: graag gedaan! Het lijkt me dat Freeks antwoord inderdaad de lading prima dekt.

Edith van der Have
Netherlands
Local time: 17:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ik denk dat je gelijk hebt, maar ik ga toch voor het andere antwoord omdat die duidelijker is. Bedankt!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kitty Brussaard
1 day 5 hrs
  -> Dank je!
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