Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
gang van zaken vs stand van zaken
English translation:
evolution and situation
Dutch term
gang van zaken vs stand van zaken
| 4 -1 | evolution and situation |
Etienne Muylle Wallace
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| 4 +2 | see sample sentences |
ntschanz
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| 3 +2 | progress vs position (or state of affairs) |
jarry (X)
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Nov 1, 2008 09:39: Etienne Muylle Wallace Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (2): writeaway, CJG (X)
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Proposed translations
Spain
QUICK SERVICE AND PERSONAL CONTROL
Native in: Dutch 
, French
Works in: French to Catalan, French to Flemish, French to Spanish, and 24 more.
evolution and situation
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jarry (X)
: Post-grading. I don't think this fits the context
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writeaway
: we haven't even seen the terms in context. Agree with Jarry
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: Needs to be considered in context. The examples by ntschanz show some of the many possibilities.
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progress vs position (or state of affairs)
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writeaway
: pity your answer too is post-grading. Blanks filled in, question closed. Is happening too much at present, imo We haven't even seen a Dutch sentence.
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Thank you. I sent the asker an e-mail and explained to her that the KudoZ rules require/recommend waiting for 24 hours before grading an answer or answers.
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Andre de Vries
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Thanks Andre
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see sample sentences
gang van zaken :
de dagelijkse gang van zaken = the daily routine
de gang van zaken is als volgt = the procedure is as follows
wij betreuren deze gang van zaken = we regret this state of affairs
de verdere gang van zaken afwachten = await further developments
verantwoordelijk zijn voor de goede gang van zaken = be responsible for the smooth running of things
de normale gang van zaken is dat ieder voorstel wordt rondgestuurd = the normal procedure is for every proposal to be circulated
Stand van zaken = the state of affairs
Always nice to have moren than one option if the same words keep cropping up in your text.
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: Good examples. Makes it clear that you need to translate in context. In connection with 'funtioneringsgesprek' there are additional options for both terms.
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Thanks!
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writeaway
: VanDale can be very useful
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Thanks.
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