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zwaardere lichaamsbouw

English translation: heavier build or larger person,

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Dutch term or phrase:zwaardere lichaamsbouw
English translation:heavier build or larger person,
Entered by: Marijke Singer

13:41 Jun 30, 2003
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical
Dutch term or phrase: zwaardere lichaamsbouw
I'm currently translating a small text on a new beauty/massage centre. One of the packages includes a 'shiatsu treatment' which, according to the text:
'is beslist ook een aanrader voor mensen met een zwaardere lichaamsbouw'.

I'm looking for a way to translate this sentence without offending anyone but can't really think of an appropriate way.
Any ideas?

Many thanks in advance!

Gert
Gert Vercauteren
Belgium
Local time: 06:36
heavier build or larger person,
Explanation:
I think either of these two are non-offensive.

... for those with a heavier build

... for the larger person
Selected response from:

Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 06:36
Grading comment
Thank you all very much for your help!

Gert
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6heavier build or larger person,
Marijke Singer
4 +1heavy constitution
Gabi François
5for those with a more substantial physique
Ghislaine van der Burgt
4 +1heavyset
AllisonK (X)
4well-rounded figure/built
joeky janusch
4(a bit) more heavily built
Edith Kelly
4...recommended for (somewhat) heavier people
Evert DELOOF-SYS
4the larger person
Chris Hopley
4recommended for persons with larger figure/(s)/[shape/(s)]
Сергей Лузан
3heavier build
Greta Holmer


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
heavy constitution


Explanation:
oder instead of constitution:
bodily structure
physique
build
frame
anatomy

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Note added at 2003-06-30 13:48:35 (GMT)
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or maybe strong instead of heavy - to be more polite....

Gabi François
Germany
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllisonK (X): constitution refers more to the internal functions.......;)
47 mins
  -> I found it in a medical dictionary for "Körperbau" which in German is "lichaamsbouw": Lejeune/Bunjes, Wörterbuch für Ärzte, Thieme Stuttgart
agree  Ariser
59 mins
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
well-rounded figure/built


Explanation:
Klink toch aardig, nietwaar?

joeky janusch
Israel
Local time: 07:36
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 183
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
heavier build or larger person,


Explanation:
I think either of these two are non-offensive.

... for those with a heavier build

... for the larger person

Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 933
Grading comment
Thank you all very much for your help!

Gert

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robin Ward: Sounds like the best translation to me ...
3 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  AllisonK (X): heavier build is better IMHO; kind of like "large-boned" in terms of being least offensive......:)
43 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Chris Hopley: 'the larger person' is good
44 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Ariser
54 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Anne Lee: heavier build. Definitely. Some shiatsu therapists actually STAND on you, so you don't want to be fragile in that situation.
3 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  J. Leo (X)
1 day 20 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
for those with a more substantial physique


Explanation:
'voor mensen met een zwaardere lichaamsbouw'

Naar mijn mening een passend eufemisme

Ghislaine van der Burgt
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 19
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(a bit) more heavily built


Explanation:
is very polite IMO

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 245
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
...recommended for (somewhat) heavier people


Explanation:
I don't see why you wouldn't be allowed to us 'heavier' as such. I don't think anyone will be offended...
There are, of course, quite a few euphemisms, but these are IMHO simply not needed in your context.

E.g.:
... Heavier people have more body fat, and can carry out a VLCD ... Generally, the recommended
speed of weight loss during a VLCD should ... more aboutDietetic Treatment, ...
www.ecureme.com/especial/obgyn/Dietetic_Treatment.asp

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in pair: 1278
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
heavier build


Explanation:
Is definitely also a must for people with a larger figure.

Could also say heavier bone structure, physique, larger build...

HTH.

Greta

Greta Holmer
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 16
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the larger person


Explanation:
A very neutral way to express it.

E.g.:
-> "Beginning Yoga for the Larger Person
The course is designed with the larger frame in mind and is intended to provide a safe, non-threatening arena for sedentary or overweight people to begin a low impact exercise program."
http://www.freeu.com/classes/5220.html

-> "Until recently there were few patterns for the larger person and it took a great deal of manipulation to make patterns fit or you had to settle for patterns with little or no style."
http://www.geocities.com/FashionAvenue/1184/fitting.html

-> "TCI has begun a new era of addressing fitness issues of the larger person in an attempt to improve their health and ultimately their lifestyle and life expectancy."
http://www.teamclydesdale.com/archive_board.htm

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Note added at 56 mins (2003-06-30 14:38:16 GMT)
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By way of corroboration for Marijke\'s \'the larger person\'.

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Note added at 57 mins (2003-06-30 14:39:04 GMT)
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By way of corroboration for Marijke\'s \'the larger person\'.


    Reference: http://www.freeu.com/classes/5220.html
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2117
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
heavyset


Explanation:
is used often as well, and is not necessarily offensive.
It's tough to find non-obscene sites when doing a search on heavyset by the way!: )
... have found a talented actor who also happens to be heavyset?". ... It's funny what people
think of as "obese," though. ... 30% over your ideal weight for some others. ...
www.janegalt.net/MT/mt-comments.cgi?entry_id=3912 - 13k

... for us human folk, but what about "ideal weight ranges ... At 1 year and 2 months old
(people years), she's ... She's "medium-framed"-not fine boned but not heavyset. ...
www.catfancy.com/anforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6608 - 97k

AllisonK (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 541

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hopley: Ha ha ha! I see what you mean. 'Heavyset honeys' are at the tame end of the scale... :-)
3 hrs
  -> piqued your curiosity, didn't I ? :))
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
recommended for persons with larger figure/(s)/[shape/(s)]


Explanation:
Hope it helps a little. Good luck, GertV!
Or for largely-shaped persons (my best guess).

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 07:36
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 8
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