display the colors

16:49 Aug 7, 2017
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English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Marketing - Finance (general)
English term or phrase: display the colors
More than 25 employees from the XXX site in Quebec City came out and proudly displayed the company's colors.

Ik twijfel of dit letterlijk genomen moet worden of dat het betekent de kleuren vertegenwoordigen
Bram Poldervaart
Local time: 12:16


Summary of answers provided
3pronken met, paraderen met, schitteren in de kleuren
Jan Lievens (X)
1de kleuren dragen
jan oldenburg


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de kleuren dragen


Explanation:
de ene zin is te weinig contekst om de vraag te beantwoorden. Het zou inderdaad zowel letterlijk als figuurlijk genomen kunnen worden. Is er een bredere contekst beschikbaar?

jan oldenburg
Brazil
Local time: 07:16
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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pronken met, paraderen met, schitteren in de kleuren


Explanation:
Ik zou ook kiezen voor de letterlijke betekenis. Ik zie iedereen de straat op gaan, getooid in de bedrijfskleuren.

Jan Lievens (X)
Belgium
Local time: 12:16
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
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