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Flemish to English translations [PRO]
Folklore / sports report | | Flemish term or phrase: geluksfee | | This lucky spirit might have helped someone win a cycling race. Is there an English equivalent? "Lucky fairy" sounds, well, queer. |
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| | Fairy Godmother | Explanation:
Like the Fairy Godmother who comes to Cinderella and waves her magic wand so 'Cinders' can go to the ball. Standard part of English folklore/pantomime. |
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  Christopher Smith
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| Grading comment This is the right translation. It sounded funny in my context, though, so I didn't use it. I translated it freely as "the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow" and the client was pleased. It sounded weird to have a competitive cyclist seek his fairy godmother. Thanks, though.
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4 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +3 Fairy Godmother
Explanation:
Like the Fairy Godmother who comes to Cinderella and waves her magic wand so 'Cinders' can go to the ball. Standard part of English folklore/pantomime.
| | | Grading comment | This is the right translation. It sounded funny in my context, though, so I didn't use it. I translated it freely as "the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow" and the client was pleased. It sounded weird to have a competitive cyclist seek his fairy godmother. Thanks, though. |
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