Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
op winterse taferelen
English translation:
wintery scenes
Added to glossary by
Dave Greatrix
Aug 16, 2002 12:35
22 yrs ago
Dutch term
op winterse taferelen
Non-PRO
Dutch to English
Art/Literary
op de schilderijen zie je dat er ijshockey werd gespeeld op winterse taferelen.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | wintery scenes |
Dave Greatrix
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| 5 | Wintry landscapes / tableaux |
Adam Smith
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Proposed translations
+4
7 mins
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Dutch to English Technical Translator
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
Related KudoZ points
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1747
Selected
wintery scenes
Wintery scenes - implicit in answer
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Note added at 2002-08-16 12:44:54 (GMT)
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ScreenSaverPit.com - Nature Screen Savers
... Sunset Changing pictures of the sky at sunset. TreeLink.org Snow Scenes
Changing wintery scenes featuring snow covered trees are displayed. ...
www.saverpit.com/themes/nature.shtml - 48k - 15 Aug 2002 - Cached - Similar pages
100 Free Screen Savers - Nature
... Created by Janet. Snow Scenes Changing pictures of wintery scenes with
a \"snow falling\" transition between pictures. Created by T & P SC. ...
www.100freescreensavers.com/nature.html - 21k - Cached - Similar pages
Donalyn Fall and Winter Designs
... with: General Fall Designs Halloween, Thanksgiving, Football, Jewish Holidays,
Christmas (both Santa & Christian icons), Angels, New Years & Wintery Scenes. ...
www.donalyn.com/fallwinterholidays.html
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Note added at 2002-08-16 12:56:32 (GMT)
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The paintings depict wintery scenes, with ice hockey being played
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Note added at 2002-08-16 15:28:42 (GMT)
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In answer to Yngve, I admit as to not knowing for sure, however WordNet offers the following:
Overview for \"wintery\"
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The adjective \"wintery\" has 1 sense in WordNet.
1. wintry (vs. vernal) (vs. summery) (vs. autumnal), wintery -- (characteristic of or occurring in winter; \"suffered severe wintry weather\"; \"brown wintry grasses\")
That said, the general concensus seems to be for wintry.
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Note added at 2002-08-16 15:33:50 (GMT)
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From the Camberidge International English Dictionary:
wintry
adjective
Wintry means typical of winter.
It looks like this wintry weather is here to stay.
This afternoon we may see some wintry showers (=snow mixed with rain) over higher ground.
Wintry conditions are making roads hazardous for drivers in the northeast of England.
Not a sound broke the silence of the wintry landscape.
FIGURATIVE She gave a wintry (=cold and unfriendly) smile and said nothing.
Don\'t shoot me I\'m only trying to help -))
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Note added at 2002-08-16 12:44:54 (GMT)
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ScreenSaverPit.com - Nature Screen Savers
... Sunset Changing pictures of the sky at sunset. TreeLink.org Snow Scenes
Changing wintery scenes featuring snow covered trees are displayed. ...
www.saverpit.com/themes/nature.shtml - 48k - 15 Aug 2002 - Cached - Similar pages
100 Free Screen Savers - Nature
... Created by Janet. Snow Scenes Changing pictures of wintery scenes with
a \"snow falling\" transition between pictures. Created by T & P SC. ...
www.100freescreensavers.com/nature.html - 21k - Cached - Similar pages
Donalyn Fall and Winter Designs
... with: General Fall Designs Halloween, Thanksgiving, Football, Jewish Holidays,
Christmas (both Santa & Christian icons), Angels, New Years & Wintery Scenes. ...
www.donalyn.com/fallwinterholidays.html
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Note added at 2002-08-16 12:56:32 (GMT)
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The paintings depict wintery scenes, with ice hockey being played
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Note added at 2002-08-16 15:28:42 (GMT)
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In answer to Yngve, I admit as to not knowing for sure, however WordNet offers the following:
Overview for \"wintery\"
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The adjective \"wintery\" has 1 sense in WordNet.
1. wintry (vs. vernal) (vs. summery) (vs. autumnal), wintery -- (characteristic of or occurring in winter; \"suffered severe wintry weather\"; \"brown wintry grasses\")
That said, the general concensus seems to be for wintry.
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Note added at 2002-08-16 15:33:50 (GMT)
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From the Camberidge International English Dictionary:
wintry
adjective
Wintry means typical of winter.
It looks like this wintry weather is here to stay.
This afternoon we may see some wintry showers (=snow mixed with rain) over higher ground.
Wintry conditions are making roads hazardous for drivers in the northeast of England.
Not a sound broke the silence of the wintry landscape.
FIGURATIVE She gave a wintry (=cold and unfriendly) smile and said nothing.
Don\'t shoot me I\'m only trying to help -))
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6 hrs
Adam Smith
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Medical & legal expertise
Native in: English 
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, Afrikaans to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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1145
Wintry landscapes / tableaux
Wintry landscapes or tableaux would be other suggestions, eg.
"He created a series of masterly lithographs inspired by the wintry landscapes of Hiroshige and Japanese ink painting. He borrowed from the Japanese their succinct means of artistic expression, artistic synthesis, and use of the active role and empty, or unfilled, space in graphic arts."
ref. http://www.warsawvoice.pl/v585/Cult00.html
"It is interesting to note that traditional Christmas cards show wintry landscapes, with ice and snow, even in countries of the Southern Hemisphere (South America, Australia, Africa), where December is the warmest month of the year."
ref. http://www.neiu.edu/~history/wei3.htm
"He created a series of masterly lithographs inspired by the wintry landscapes of Hiroshige and Japanese ink painting. He borrowed from the Japanese their succinct means of artistic expression, artistic synthesis, and use of the active role and empty, or unfilled, space in graphic arts."
ref. http://www.warsawvoice.pl/v585/Cult00.html
"It is interesting to note that traditional Christmas cards show wintry landscapes, with ice and snow, even in countries of the Southern Hemisphere (South America, Australia, Africa), where December is the warmest month of the year."
ref. http://www.neiu.edu/~history/wei3.htm
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