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English translation: masterpiece

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Dutch term or phrase:	sterk staaltje
English translation:	masterpiece
Entered by:	Kitty Brussaard

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13:21 Mar 6, 2011

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Dutch term or phrase: sterk staaltje

Eén van de zeven moderne wereldwonderen, noemt de American Society of Civil Engineers de Deltawerken, het verdedigingssysteem dat Nederland beschermt tegen hoogwater uit zee. Zelf zijn we misschien iets bescheidener, maar desalniettemin érg trots op dit sterke staaltje unieke technologie.

burak sengir KudoZ activity Questions: 74 (1 open) (3 without valid answers) Answers: 0 Turkey
Local time: 07:34

masterpiece

Explanation:
As in 'a masterpiece of unique technology'. Or 'a fine example of (...)'.

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Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 06:34

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thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

extraordinary feat

Lianne Van De Ven

3 +3

masterpiece

Kitty Brussaard

a masterly example

Ymkje Kuipers

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9 mins confidence:

a masterly example

Explanation:
een (mooi) staaltje van meesterschap • a masterly example

volgens Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands Engels

Ymkje Kuipers
Netherlands
Local time: 06:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

masterpiece

Explanation:
As in 'a masterpiece of unique technology'. Or 'a fine example of (...)'.

Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 20

Grading comment

thanks

48 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

extraordinary feat

Explanation:
Bijvoorbeeld:
An extraordinary feat: NASA probe sent plunging into comet
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/aug2005/come-a08.shtml

Lianne Van De Ven
United States
Local time: 00:34
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 36

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Non-PRO (2): Buck, Kitty Brussaard

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Changes made by editors

Mar 10, 2011 - Changes made by Kitty Brussaard:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term
Mar 6, 2011 - Changes made by writeaway:
Field	Tech/Engineering => Other
Field (specific)	Idioms / Maxims / Sayings => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Field (write-in)	engineering => colloquial expression

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