Dutch-English translation-topic

donateur

For all the people that would like to find the fitting translation for some Dutch words or sentences...

Try asking here and you could get the right translation for the situation

That way, the English speaking people could learn some more Dutch and vice versa

*For the record... This is a serious thread, so please keep it that way *

donateur

look again

"uitspraken"

Definition of
1. uitspraak [n] (move) the act of deciding to do something.
2. uitspraak [n] (statement) a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc.
3. uitspraak [n] (decision, determination, conclusion) a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration.
4. uitspraak [n] (conviction, judgment_of_conviction, sentence, condemnation) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
5. uitspraak [n] (resolution, solving) finding a solution to a problem.
6. uitspraak [n] (settlement, resolution, closure) something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making.
7. uitspraak [n] (verdict, finding_of_fact) (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment.
8. uitspraak [n] (instruction, command, statement, program_line) (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program.
9. uitspraak [n] (pronunciation, orthoepy) the way a word or a language is customarily spoken.

donateur

Phantom... you're talking about the way things are spoken.. The way it "sounds"... the pronunciation, that's something different aswell.

donateur

The only way I could think of to translate what I mean is... "The way Dutch people say certain things". But something tells me there's a one-word-translation for what i just said.

Do you know what I mean know?

donateur

I know, the word can't be translated any other way, coz the word, would then be a whole different word, maybe something like uhhh "gezegde"

Definition of
1. gezegde [n] (term) a word or expression used for some particular thing. More...
2. gezegde [n] (expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion) expression without words. More...
3. gezegde [n] (construction, expression, grammatical_construction) a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit. More...
4. gezegde [n] (formula, expression) a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement. More...
5. gezegde [n] (saying, expression, locution) a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations. More...
6. gezegde [n] (verb_phrase, predicate) (linguistics) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements. More...

donateur

Uitspraak van [-Stef-] op donderdag 12 mei 2005 om 05:05:
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5. gezegde [n] (saying, expression, locution) a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

That's something that's pretty close to what I mean.

Too bad there isn't a one-word translation so far.

donateur

I've got another one...

"Uberhaupt".

Anyone?

1. überhaupt [r] (wholly, entirely, completely, totally, all, altogether, whole) to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent. More...
2. überhaupt [r] (by_and_large, generally, more_often_than_not, mostly) usually; as a rule. More...
3. überhaupt [r] (generally, in_general, in_the_main) without distinction of one from others. More...
4. überhaupt [r] (all_in_all, on_the_whole, altogether, tout_ensemble) with everything considered (and neglecting details). More...
5. überhaupt [r] (altogether, all_told, in_all) with everything included or counted. More...
6. überhaupt [r] (broadly, loosely, broadly_speaking, generally) without regard to specific details or exceptions. More...

donateur

Uitspraak van nAffie op donderdag 12 mei 2005 om 05:39:
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6. überhaupt [r] (broadly, loosely, broadly_speaking, generally) without regard to specific details or exceptions.

Thanks

donateur

Which dictionary are you using?

http://lookwayup.com/free/DutchEnglishDictionary.htm

Some words are not translateble, because they are tipical for a language.
At least, they are not littarally translateble.
The advancement of a sense in Englisch is differently then in Dutch.

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 07:56

It's almost the same with telling jokes..
It's funny in one language, because of the typical aspect, while when translated it ain't funny at all (or not understood as to be funny).

It works the same way with locutions, imo.

Try : "manusje van allus"

Uitspraak van Chris op donderdag 12 mei 2005 om 04:39:
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but I think that might send some people to rehab coz there brain can't handle it.

Example of a litteral translation

Ik ben vandaag gaan dansen

I am today going dancing....... (litteral)

I went dancing today <-- that's how it should be

see........... the dictionary doesn't tell you how to compose the sentence

donateur

I know that Tijgertjuh

That's the reason I started this thread the first place...

Because literal translations aren't correct... So If anyone would like to know a certain translation of a Dutch phrase or word, you can ask it here, because phrases aren't in the dictionary, youre right

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 11:23

I am waiting for my

"manusje van allus"

to be translated..

donateur

Handyman.

Nice Nice...

"in het geniep"

sneaky? hes a sneaky basterd

nice to have a english forum as well btw

I think sneaky will do, but are there better options ? Or is Derrida right ?

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 12:47

I think sneaky is the best translation, otherwise it would be "in deep secret"

en that isn't quit right

What does it mean "Toch welleuk"?
Thanks

donateur

Sneaky? To translate "manusje van alles"?

toch wel leuk
means nevertheless, (it is) nice

Manusje van Alles = Handyman

a person who is appointed for al activities

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 13:05

On the sly zocht ik

.. Couldn't come to it, when posted.

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 13:09

donateur

Uitspraak van HaRdCoRe BcN op donderdag 12 mei 2005 om 13:00:
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What does it mean "Toch welleuk"?

Toch wel leuk are 3 different words...

And is translated as "fun(ny) anyhow" I guess...

The sentence is "Alles wat ik doe is toch wel leuk".

Translation... Everything I do is fun(ny) anyhow.

Although funny is translated "Grappig", something other people laugh about.

Uitspraak van Tijgertjuh** op donderdag 12 mei 2005 om 13:03:
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toch wel leuk
means nevertheless, (it is) nice

toch wel = nevertheless

leuk = nice

donateur

Oops... sorry, didn't see that post Tijgertjuh

no problem From The Bitch

2 know more then one

thanks tijgertjuh!

You're welcom Hardcore BcN

donateur

2 From the beach: Are you that dude that kicked out some pogo people at masters a month ago? Not very ontopic but i have to ask

If it was you

www.av.com > translation

donateur

Ruud awakening...

Yes that was me

Hate those guys... (N)

donateur

Hehehe That's wright

if everybody did that, than there would be less fight's at party's en better atmosphere

Another nice word for a translation :

Dubbelzinnigheid (ambiguïteit)

dubbelzinnig = ambiguous

Dubbelzinnigheid = impressible to explain in two different manners

laatste aanpassing 25 mei 2005 20:30 door een beheerder

i wish i knew how to say 'gracht' properly. i go to holland and can't even pronounce my last name when introducing myself.

Take lessons

hmm, good idea.

Try say the sentence: Prachtige grachten worden verpacht door gezaghebbende grachtpandpachters.

hahahahahaha Taqno-Freak

pronouncing that makes English people puke

Yeah, all this hagging and gagging

guess not a lot of people need help with their translations

Nope. When I need something translated, I just use worldlingo, or I bother one of my Dutch friends on MSN.

youre all fucking minger and glatty

Uitspraak van waus wijffie op zondag 30 oktober 2005 om 18:13:
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youre all fucking minger and glatty

I could use a translation for *that*, though...

donateur

apparently, according to Google, a "minger" is an ugly person (see: http://www.amiaminger.co.uk/index2.php)

and I couldn't find "glatty"

Me either. Tony (LondonGuy) thinks it means "chubby" though.