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bruggetje

English translation: transition


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Dutch term or phrase:bruggetje
English translation:transition
Entered by: Michael Beijer
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14:32 Jun 26, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: bruggetje
In een documentaire maakt iemand een 'bruggetje' naar een volgend onderwerp. Hoe zeg je dat in het Engels?
Tessa Slingerland
Local time: 09:12
transition
Explanation:
This might be simpler to use than 'segue'.
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Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:12
Grading comment
Thanks! This is what I meant.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4link
Sue Stewart-Anderson
4 +2transition
Michael Beijer
3 +1segue
Michael Beijer
3bridge
vic voskuil


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
segue


Explanation:
I would really need the actual text, but ... you could use the word 'segue.' (To be honest, I am still not quite confident how to actually pronounce the word in speech though ..;)

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'segue' - is a noun meaning a seamless transition or passage of music meant to follow a piece while leading into another without pause. It is also an intransitive verb meaning to seamlessly transition or do the same such in a musical passage.

It comes from the Mid-18th century when the italians first began using the verb "to follow" (seguire) as an idiom in their language.

Through music, it gained widespread use, and by the end of the 1800's, it had spread to musical theatre, and from there, other areas. It is most often found in forms of artistic expression, whether it be paintings, literature, film, or music.
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In broadcast, transition from one sound source to the next without interruption, from the Italian, meaning "there follows";
pronounced segway.

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Note added at 21 mins (2009-06-26 14:54:33 GMT)
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"In journalism

In journalism, a segue is a method of smoothly transitioning from one topic to another. A segue allows the host or writer to naturally proceed to another topic without jarring the audience. A good segue makes the subject change seem like a natural extension of the discussion.

Segues can also be performed on televisual journalism, such as on news reports or current affairs programs. The Segue has been a popular topic on the Australian satirical program The Chaser's War on Everything, in which they mention, often ridicule, and to some extent glorify the segues performed by Anna Coren on Today Tonight. Their segment is known as Anna Coren's Segue of the Week." (see ref. given above)

Example sentence(s):
  • 'The Segue has been a popular topic on the Australian satirical program The Chaser's War on Everything, in which they mention, often ridicule, and to some extent glorify the segues performed by Anna Coren on Today Tonight.'

    Reference: http://www.reference.com/browse/segue
Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kitty Brussaard
19 hrs

neutral  Chris Hopley: segue [pronunciation: segway] is only found in technical or idiosyncratic usage in English,whereas bruggetje is fairly everyday in Dutch
2 days9 hrs
  -> Yes, that's why I also suggested 'transition', which I prefer. 'Segue' is a rather strange word and not often used. Too bad it is pronounced 'segway,' as that kind of spoils it ... ;)
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
transition


Explanation:
This might be simpler to use than 'segue'.

Example sentence(s):
  • In the documentary 'Asphyxia in the Art of Hubert Simfry', Peter makes a rather clever transition to his final topic by means of a play on the word 'artichoke.'
Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks! This is what I meant.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof
11 hrs

agree  Kitty Brussaard
19 hrs
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bridge


Explanation:
http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&safe=off&num=20&q="bridge ...
(if they want a bruggetje, then give 'em a bruggetje (instead of an overgang;)

vic voskuil
Netherlands
Local time: 09:12
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
link


Explanation:
Another option: as with segue, you could also use it as a verb, ie. "to link to the next topic"

Sue Stewart-Anderson
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Louis Vorstermans: establishes 'a link'
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Louis!

agree  Chris Hopley
2 days6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Chris!

agree  Frank Hesse
2 days9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Frank!

agree  Michael Beijer: There is a subtle difference between 'transition' and 'link.' Depending on the context, one of these ought to do nicely.
2 days14 hrs
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Jun 30, 2009 - Changes made by Michael Beijer:
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