Dec 7, 2001 20:48
22 yrs ago
Dutch term
Laura
beestjes
Non-PRO
Dutch to English
Other
unsure
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+3
48 mins
Frank Hesse
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Dutch
&
English
Mexico
Legal, IT, Technical
Native in: Dutch 
, English
Works in: Dutch to English, German to English, English to Dutch, and 3 more.
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27
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beasts, insects, critters
Please provide a context, Laura
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Comment: "Thank You"
49 mins
Frank Hesse
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Dutch
&
English
Mexico
Legal, IT, Technical
Native in: Dutch , English
Works in: Dutch to English, German to English, English to Dutch, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
27
beasts, insects, critters, bugs
Please provide a context, Laura
6 hrs
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Dutch to English Technical Translator
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
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1747
Be sure to emphasise the fact that........
this refers to SMALL bugs, insects, beasts, etc. "jes" at the end of a Dutch noun indicates that it is small.
So an "Olifantje" would be a small elephant!
So an "Olifantje" would be a small elephant!
6 hrs
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Dutch to English Technical Translator
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
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1747
"jes" is of course plural
"je" is singular.
+3
9 hrs
Berry Prinsen
Spain
Spain
Native in Dutch
Spain
speedy and reliable
Native in: Dutch
Works in: Spanish to English, Spanish to Dutch, English to Dutch, and 1 more.
creepy crawlers
Again, without the full sentence it is difficult to translate but this is one of the many possibilities, specially used to denote the frightening aspect small insects have on many people.
Berry
Berry
Peer comment(s):
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: Vooral als het om ENGE beestjes gaat.
3 hrs
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| agree |
Shilpa Dawda
8 hrs
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| agree |
Chris Hopley
: -> "creepy crawlies"
2 days 2 hrs
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5 days
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Dutch to English Technical Translator
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
1747
Laura.....
This answer is simply not correct, and it would not be appropriate in your translation. English native speaker.
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