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hardnekkige pogingen

English translation: dogged attempts


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Dutch term or phrase:hardnekkige pogingen
English translation:dogged attempts
Entered by: R. James
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18:41 Nov 7, 2003
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / music
Dutch term or phrase: hardnekkige pogingen
"deed regelmatig hardnekkige pogingen om dat soort onverwoestbare songs onderuit te halen."

Anyone have an idea on how to say this smoothly?
R. James
persistent attempts, dogged attempts
Explanation:
relentless attempts
tried non-stop to

just a couple of possibilities
Selected response from:

writeaway
Local time: 13:56
Grading comment
This really works in the context. Thanks, H.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +3persistent attempts, dogged attempts
writeaway


  

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persistent attempts, dogged attempts


Explanation:
relentless attempts
tried non-stop to

just a couple of possibilities

writeaway
Local time: 13:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
This really works in the context. Thanks, H.

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