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English translation: modest to a fault

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Dutch term or phrase:	bescheiden op het verlegene af
English translation:	modest to a fault
Entered by:	katiebeb

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16:15 Jan 9, 2007

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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

Dutch term or phrase: bescheiden op het verlegene af

Describing a person in a positive way.

katiebeb KudoZ activity Questions: 310 (none open) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 36
Local time: 05:31

Modest to a fault

Explanation:
More "positive" expressions might be out there.

Selected response from:

Ariser

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Summary of answers provided

3 +10

Modest to a fault

Ariser

3 +6

unpretentious, verging on shy

Björn Houben

Modest, almost to the point of timidity

Francina

Answers

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

unpretentious, verging on shy

Explanation:
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Björn Houben
Belgium
Local time: 06:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Flemish,

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 16

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +10

Modest to a fault

Explanation:
More "positive" expressions might be out there.

Ariser
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks very much for your help!

47 mins confidence:

Modest, almost to the point of timidity

Explanation:
another option

Francina
United States
Local time: 00:31
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

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