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English translation: modest, step-by-step approach

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Dutch term or phrase:	zeeuws-meisje aanpak
English translation:	modest, step-by-step approach
Entered by:	LAB2005

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14:38 Jan 28, 2008

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Dutch term or phrase: zeeuws-meisje aanpak

"Energieparken in de Noordzee kunnen onze nieuwe Deltawerken worden. Op dit moment zie ik vooral een 'Zeeuws Meisje'-aanpak: steeds een onsje meer." Ron Wit van Stichting Natuur en Milieu over de Noordzee als energiebron.

http://www.natuurenmilieu.nl/page.php?pageID=42

Wikipedia reminds me that the Zeeuws meisje advertised one of unilever's margarine brands for which you wouldn't pay a cent too much. All that springs to mind is frugal, or even miserly, which of course completely loses the reference to Zeeuws meisje. Any thoughts?
many thanks

LAB2005 KudoZ activity Questions: 334 (6 open) (19 closed without grading) Answers: 91
Local time: 13:17

modest, step-by-step

Explanation:
I don't think you can keep anything resembling 'Zeeuws meisje'. I would suggest 'modest' or 'step-by-step' or even both.

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Tina Vonhof
Local time: 06:17

Grading comment

Thanks Tina - and Ken, Margreet and Albert too.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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3 +2

modest, step-by-step

Tina Vonhof

thinking small

Albert Stufkens

Discussion entries: 2

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peer agreement (net): +2

modest, step-by-step

Explanation:
I don't think you can keep anything resembling 'Zeeuws meisje'. I would suggest 'modest' or 'step-by-step' or even both.

Tina Vonhof
Local time: 06:17
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

English
PRO pts in category: 3

Grading comment

Thanks Tina - and Ken, Margreet and Albert too.

5 hrs confidence:

thinking small

Explanation:
Zeeuws meisje symbolizes the cozy village mentality: sweet but small thinking.

Albert Stufkens
Local time: 14:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

English
PRO pts in category: 7

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