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Dutch to English translations [PRO] Food & Dairy | | Dutch term or phrase: valt vrij aardig in te pakken | In a list of plus points of curly endive (krulandijvie):
De licht bittere toets **valt vrij aardig in te pakken** door de combinatie met tomaat, fruit of zoet-hartige saus.
Does it convey the idea of "mask"? |
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Maria Danielson Local time: 03:02
| Grading comment Yes, 'softened' is a good idea, but camouflage is perfectly fine too (though actually I would have preferred 'mask' in a food context if I'd gone for that option). Thanks, all! 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer |
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2 hrs confidence:  peer agreement (net): +2 can be softened/mitigated
Explanation: Can be combined with fruit to soften the slightly bitter taste.
Just another option.
| Maria Danielson Local time: 03:02 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4
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| | Grading comment | Yes, 'softened' is a good idea, but camouflage is perfectly fine too (though actually I would have preferred 'mask' in a food context if I'd gone for that option). Thanks, all! |
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16 mins confidence:  peer agreement (net): +3 camouflage
Explanation: The slightly bitter taste can be camouflaged or covered up by.....
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or is pretty easy to camouflage
|  Kate Hudson Netherlands Local time: 09:02 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 5
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