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vol van geest

English translation: Spirited or high-spirited / effervescent


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Dutch term or phrase:Vol van geest
English translation:Spirited or high-spirited / effervescent
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Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
Dutch term or phrase: vol van geest
part of a poem in 17th century dutch describing a master goldsmith
Marijke Jones
Spirited or high-spirited / effervescent
Explanation:
Synonyms include sparkling, bouyant, dynamic, vivacious, vogorous and ardent.

My suggestion would be high-spirited in your context.

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Note added at 2003-02-07 16:59:47 (GMT)
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Sorry, that should of course read vigorous, not vogorous
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jarry
South Africa
Local time: 23:59
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7Spirited or high-spirited / effervescent
jarry
5 +4spirited
Anne Lee
4 +5full of spirit
David Greatrix
4 +3full of wit
Chris Hopley


Discussion entries: 1





  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
full of spirit


Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-02-07 16:17:06 (GMT)
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geest
de geest - geesten
ghost
spirit
wit
(er heerst) een prettige geest: a pleasant tone/atmosphere
(hij sprak) in dezelfde geest: in the same vein/strain
als hij de geest krijgt: when he is inspired
boze geesten: evil spirits
de geest geven: expire
de geest van de tijd: the spirit of the times

David Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1482

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Allison Klein: and I would be really convinced if there was more context
12 mins
  -> I assume this refers to his attitude or passion for his work - a bit like me (yawn)
agree  writeaway: but wouldn't it be great to know how it fits in to the (17th century) poem?
1 hr
agree  Marijke Mayer: Oh, that pesky all-decisive context . . . . us tyranslators are supposed to know all, be ever present . . like magic!
3 hrs
agree  Hans Vandecappelle
7 hrs
agree  Jason Roberts: but let the record show that I am not a tyrannical translator (tyranslator), but a rather democratic one .
3 days2 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
full of wit


Explanation:
'Geest' is sometimes used to mean 'wit'.

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 22:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1993

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Allison Klein: idem dito my comment to Dave!
9 mins
agree  writeaway: but wouldn't it be great to know how it fits in to the (17th century) poem?
1 hr
  -> Ah, but you're forgetting that translators aren't generally expected to think too much about what they're doing, but should just translate what's given to them.... ;-o
agree  Hans Vandecappelle
7 hrs
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
spirited


Explanation:
Dat is de term.

Anne Lee
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:59
Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 85

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jarry: You beat me to it but I would still go for high-spirited in the given context.
9 mins
  -> Yes, you've got a nice list of words there. It will depend on the rhythm of the poem what fits best.
agree  David Nielson
1 hr
agree  writeaway: but wouldn't it be great to know how it fits in to the (17th century) poem?
1 hr
agree  Saskia Steur
1 day20 hrs
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Spirited or high-spirited / effervescent


Explanation:
Synonyms include sparkling, bouyant, dynamic, vivacious, vogorous and ardent.

My suggestion would be high-spirited in your context.

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Note added at 2003-02-07 16:59:47 (GMT)
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Sorry, that should of course read vigorous, not vogorous

jarry
South Africa
Local time: 23:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3813
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Georgetina Meyer Kirkland
42 mins
agree  writeaway: but wouldn't it be great to know how it fits in to the (17th century) poem?
1 hr
agree  Marijke Mayer: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/o/q118321.html
3 hrs
agree  Elisabeth Toda-v.Galen
6 hrs
agree  Hans Vandecappelle
7 hrs
agree  David Greatrix: Spirited yes, but I think most people associate "high spirited" with kids or lager louts, but not goldsmiths -
1 day1 hr
  -> Someone who is high-spirited is energetic and happy and likes doing exciting and enjoyable things (Cambridge International Dictionary of English).
agree  Satie
2 days1 hr
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