“Ondersteunen” is in 98% van de gevallen “to support” in het Engels. (En “ondersteuning” wordt dan “support“) Soms klopt die vertaling niet, of voelt ze houterig. Ik heb geprobeerd voor dat soort gevallen een alternatieve Engelse vertaling te bieden.
| Nederlands | Engels |
| Na lang twijfelen vroeg ik mijn vader om financiële ondersteuning. | After long deliberation I decided to ask my father for financial support/ help/ aid. (= hulp) After long deliberation I decided to ask my father for funding/ sponsorship/ financial backing. (= investering) |
| We bieden extra leermateriaal ter ondersteuning. | For added support, we provide supplementary materials. Additional support comes from extra materials. We provide additional learning materials for those who need it. (niet echt een vertaling, wel wat Engelstaligen in dit geval eerder zeggen) We provide additional learning resources to assist children who need extra support. (niet echt een vertaling, wel wat Engelstaligen in dit geval eerder zeggen) |
| Als coach probeer ik de spelers in mijn team te ondersteunen in hun ontwikkeling. | As a coach, I aim to support the players in my team in their development. In my role as a coach, I strive to assist the players in my team in their progress. As a coach, my goal is to aid the players in my team in their growth. |
| Hij kon zijn beweringen met feitelijke gegevens ondersteunen. | He was able to substantiate his claims with factual data. He could corroborate his statements with factual data. His assertions were backed by concrete facts. He could validate his statements with factual data. He was able to show that his assertions were based on factual data. |
| Extra stutten werden geïnstalleerd om de oude muur te ondersteunen en te versterken. | Additional supports were installed to reinforce and strengthen the old wall. Additional beams were put in place to support and fortify the aged wall. Additional supports were installed to buttress the old wall. |
| Ik ondersteun het voorstel. | I support the proposal. I second the motion. I back the proposition. I approve of the plan. I am in favour of the suggestion. |
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