Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
messcherp
English translation:
keen prices
Added to glossary by
Judith Furness-Bosselaar
Feb 5, 2004 15:12
20 yrs ago
Dutch term
messcherp
Dutch to English
Marketing
messcherpe prijzen
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +3 | keen prices | Dave Greatrix |
4 +2 | extremely competitive prices | AllisonK (X) |
4 +2 | razor-sharp prices | Jason Roberts |
4 | rockbottom | Tina Vonhof (X) |
Proposed translations
+3
2 mins
Selected
keen prices
If a knife is sharp it can be said to be "keen".
Inkjet UK - UK inkjets - keen prices - same day despatch
Welcome to Inkjet UK - the UK's premier ink cartridge uk webstore NEW lower prices
on HP #78 cartridges visit us for inkjet cartridges - inkjet refill ...
www.inkjetuk.co.uk/ - 15k - Cached - Similar pages
Inkjet UK - UK inkjets - keen prices - same day despatch on orders ...
Popular UK supplier of inkjet cartridges, refill inks and FREE refill kits - see our website for illustrated refill instructions
www.inkjetuk.co.uk/inkjets.htm - 11k - Cached - Similar pages
Keen prices woo back cross-Border shoppers
Keen prices woo back cross-Border shoppers Cross-Border shoppers provided
the icing on the cake for Fermanagh's retailers this Christmas. ...
www.impartialreporter.com/archive/ 2004-01-01/news/story7202.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
Ascent - new and 2nd user systems at keen prices
On these screens there are a small selection of the offers available
from Ascent this month. If you see what you want, call straight ...
www.ascent400.com/offers/
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Note added at 2004-02-05 15:16:34 (GMT)
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The adjective \"keen\" has 6 senses in WordNet.
1. acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp -- (having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; \"an acute observer of politics and politicians\"; \"incisive comments\"; \"icy knifelike reasoning\"; \"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang\"; \"penetrating insight\"; \"frequent penetrative observations\")
2. exquisite, keen -- (intense or sharp; \"suffered exquisite pain\"; \"felt exquisite pleasure\")
3. incisive, keen, sharp -- (very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; \"an incisive mind\"; \"a keen intelligence\"; \"of sharp and active intellect\")
4. bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(predicate), peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing -- (very good; \"he did a bully job\"; \"a neat sports car\"; \"had a great time at the party\"; \"you look simply smashing\")
5. cutting, keen, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating -- (as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; \"a cutting wind\"; \"keen winds\"; \"knifelike cold\"; \"piercing knifelike pains\"; \"piercing cold\"; \"piercing criticism\"; \"a stabbing pain\"; \"lancinating pain\")
6. keen -- (having a sharp cutting edge or point; \"a keen blade\")
Inkjet UK - UK inkjets - keen prices - same day despatch
Welcome to Inkjet UK - the UK's premier ink cartridge uk webstore NEW lower prices
on HP #78 cartridges visit us for inkjet cartridges - inkjet refill ...
www.inkjetuk.co.uk/ - 15k - Cached - Similar pages
Inkjet UK - UK inkjets - keen prices - same day despatch on orders ...
Popular UK supplier of inkjet cartridges, refill inks and FREE refill kits - see our website for illustrated refill instructions
www.inkjetuk.co.uk/inkjets.htm - 11k - Cached - Similar pages
Keen prices woo back cross-Border shoppers
Keen prices woo back cross-Border shoppers Cross-Border shoppers provided
the icing on the cake for Fermanagh's retailers this Christmas. ...
www.impartialreporter.com/archive/ 2004-01-01/news/story7202.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
Ascent - new and 2nd user systems at keen prices
On these screens there are a small selection of the offers available
from Ascent this month. If you see what you want, call straight ...
www.ascent400.com/offers/
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Note added at 2004-02-05 15:16:34 (GMT)
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The adjective \"keen\" has 6 senses in WordNet.
1. acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp -- (having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; \"an acute observer of politics and politicians\"; \"incisive comments\"; \"icy knifelike reasoning\"; \"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang\"; \"penetrating insight\"; \"frequent penetrative observations\")
2. exquisite, keen -- (intense or sharp; \"suffered exquisite pain\"; \"felt exquisite pleasure\")
3. incisive, keen, sharp -- (very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; \"an incisive mind\"; \"a keen intelligence\"; \"of sharp and active intellect\")
4. bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(predicate), peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing -- (very good; \"he did a bully job\"; \"a neat sports car\"; \"had a great time at the party\"; \"you look simply smashing\")
5. cutting, keen, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating -- (as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; \"a cutting wind\"; \"keen winds\"; \"knifelike cold\"; \"piercing knifelike pains\"; \"piercing cold\"; \"piercing criticism\"; \"a stabbing pain\"; \"lancinating pain\")
6. keen -- (having a sharp cutting edge or point; \"a keen blade\")
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Comment: "thanks!"
+2
5 mins
extremely competitive prices
is another translation of this expression......
BUY BusinessObjects SOFTWARE ... .. at extremely competitive
prices. For more information ask for a price quote. ...
www.buybusobj.com/default.htm - 4k
... The EEPROMs are offered at extremely competitive prices, helping to make CSR Bluetooth
solutions the preferred choice. STMicroelectronics, More information. ...
www.csr.com/partners/hardware.htm - 36k
... Product Name: Customer specified apparels at extremely competitive prices Our Company
is a Turkish garment manufacturer and exporter specialized in knitwear ...
www.paginialbastre.com/companies/Apparel_Fashion/ company_tradeleads.php?Cid=80 - 20k
Ogio Computer Case - combines the best selection of products with unrivaled
service and extremely competitive prices. Ogio Computer Case. ...
www.ebagshop.com/e7/Ogio_Computer_Case.htm - 4k -
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Note added at 2004-02-05 15:34:07 (GMT)
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depends on the context - is this for a marketing use?
\"Keen\" is correct, but would be inappropriate for use in the U.S. (outdated word, not used in association with descriptions of price)
BUY BusinessObjects SOFTWARE ... .. at extremely competitive
prices. For more information ask for a price quote. ...
www.buybusobj.com/default.htm - 4k
... The EEPROMs are offered at extremely competitive prices, helping to make CSR Bluetooth
solutions the preferred choice. STMicroelectronics, More information. ...
www.csr.com/partners/hardware.htm - 36k
... Product Name: Customer specified apparels at extremely competitive prices Our Company
is a Turkish garment manufacturer and exporter specialized in knitwear ...
www.paginialbastre.com/companies/Apparel_Fashion/ company_tradeleads.php?Cid=80 - 20k
Ogio Computer Case - combines the best selection of products with unrivaled
service and extremely competitive prices. Ogio Computer Case. ...
www.ebagshop.com/e7/Ogio_Computer_Case.htm - 4k -
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Note added at 2004-02-05 15:34:07 (GMT)
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depends on the context - is this for a marketing use?
\"Keen\" is correct, but would be inappropriate for use in the U.S. (outdated word, not used in association with descriptions of price)
Peer comment(s):
agree |
writeaway
: less jargony but that's sure what it means
14 mins
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thanks
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agree |
Chris Hopley
: nice and straight-forward !
1 hr
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thanks
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+2
14 mins
razor-sharp prices
Many many examples on google.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
writeaway
: possible, but only 42 Googles (keen gets over 7,500)
4 mins
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agree |
Wouter van Kampen
13 mins
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5 hrs
rockbottom
Rockbottom prices is a common expression in North America.
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