Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
betyrelsesarbejde
English translation:
committee work
Added to glossary by
Judith Imbo
May 22, 2007 12:08
16 yrs ago
Danish term
United Kingdom
Taught MA translation at Uni of Surrey
Native in: English 
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
betyrelsesarbejde
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Question: Er du aktiv i din fritid (sportsforening, *betyrelsesarbejde* eller andet frivilligt arbejde)?
Other questions include level of education, languages, family, etc. If it's a typo, board work doesn't fit in here.
Advice appreciated asap.
Other questions include level of education, languages, family, etc. If it's a typo, board work doesn't fit in here.
Advice appreciated asap.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | committee work |
Judith Imbo
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| 5 +2 | board duties |
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Change log
May 22, 2007 16:36: Judith Imbo Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Judith Imbo
Native in English
Works in field
MA in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British)
Works in: Danish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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6
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committee work
as another alternative
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Charlotte Corty
: Bedre - jeg er også sikker på at det er frivilligt ulønnet bestyrelsesarbejde i foreninger, etc.
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Pernille Chapman
: Agree with Charlotte. As the context mentions voluntary work, this is the most likely meaning.
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Good thinking, Judith - the client agreed with this too!"
+2
10 mins
board duties
bestyrelsesarbejde (100%) (Dansk-Engelsk)
(for bestyrelsesmedlem) board assignment; board duties;
¤ have ~ serve on a board; be on a board;
* He intends to devote his efforts to directorships with top American companies.
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Note added at 23 mins (2007-05-22 12:31:42 GMT)
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I don't think it is irrelevant in this connection. Board duties don't have to be in big companies - it might be at your local club of some kind, at a school, etc.
(for bestyrelsesmedlem) board assignment; board duties;
¤ have ~ serve on a board; be on a board;
* He intends to devote his efforts to directorships with top American companies.
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Note added at 23 mins (2007-05-22 12:31:42 GMT)
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I don't think it is irrelevant in this connection. Board duties don't have to be in big companies - it might be at your local club of some kind, at a school, etc.
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Dana Sackett Lössl
: Or board work. Absolutely right about smaller local associations, etc. It is very likely here.
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| agree |
Peter Adolph
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