Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
think tank
Dutch translation:
Denktank
Dec 26, 2008 18:54
15 yrs ago
English term
think tank
GBK
English to Dutch
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Definition from
NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS:
A think tank is an organization that sponsors research on specific problems, encourages the discovery of solutions to those problems, and facilitates interaction among scientists and intellectuals in pursuit of these goals. A public policy think tank explicitly focuses on government policies, usually for the purpose of improving those policies or creating viable alternatives.
Example sentences:
The 25 most media-prominent think tanks were cited 17 percent less in 2007 than they were the year before, FAIR’s annual survey of think tank citations found. The decline was felt across the board among centrist, conservative and progressive think tanks. (FAIR)
The Think Tank has already played an important role in defining priorities for HIV/AIDS policy formation on HIV/AIDS with in European Union and in its Neighbourhood. (European Comission)
In any event, we encourage you to GET INVOLVED, whether you set up your own NGO/think tank or donate some time and money to existing organizations. (Romanian Think Tank)
Proposed translations
(Dutch)
| 5 +4 | Denktank |
Arie Uittenbogaard
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| 4 | researchinstituut |
SarahVandecruys
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Change log
Dec 26, 2008 18:35: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Dec 26, 2008 18:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"
Dec 29, 2008 19:54: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Completion"
Proposed translations
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Arie Uittenbogaard
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Experienced, technical translator
Native in: Dutch 
, English
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
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Denktank
Definition from
Wikipedia:
Een denktank (Engels: think tank) is een organisatie van adviseurs, wetenschappers of commentatoren die zich in een bepaald onderwerp verdiepen en daarover publiceren.
Example sentences:
Momenteel wordt hard nagedacht over het onderwerp van de Denktank 2009. (Nationale denktank)
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SarahVandecruys
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium
Master in Translating
Native in: Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, English to Flemish, and 1 more.
researchinstituut
Definition from
own experience or research:
een studiecentrum waar bepaalde problemen worden onderzocht
Example sentences:
researchinstituut = studiecentrum (Van Dale)
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