Feb 15, 2004 12:23
20 yrs ago
Dutch term
speels aangelegd
Dutch to English
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Tourism & Travel
This is the second time I have come across this in relation to swimming pools. It may mean that the pool is equipped with 'fun' features such as slides, although it does not specify this.
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32 mins
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Netherlands
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Works in field
Netherlands
Dutch & German to English
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand)
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Flemish to English, and 1 more.
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fun swimming pool
'Fun' might be a possibility. E.g.:
-> "For a relaxing family holiday in contact with nature and only a few miles away from Disney, The Davy Crockett Ranch is the best place! A vast array of activities, comfortable cabins for up to 6 people, a trapper atmosphere and a fun swimming-pool, all in the heart of a 23 acre forest!"
http://www.indtravel.co.uk/disney_hotels.htm
I suppose, alternatively, it could possibly even mean that the pool is an odd shape, as opposed to square -> perhaps 'family pool'. To my mind, 'playfully designed swimming pool' sounds more like an architect's or estate agent's brochure than a holiday brochure...
-> "For a relaxing family holiday in contact with nature and only a few miles away from Disney, The Davy Crockett Ranch is the best place! A vast array of activities, comfortable cabins for up to 6 people, a trapper atmosphere and a fun swimming-pool, all in the heart of a 23 acre forest!"
http://www.indtravel.co.uk/disney_hotels.htm
I suppose, alternatively, it could possibly even mean that the pool is an odd shape, as opposed to square -> perhaps 'family pool'. To my mind, 'playfully designed swimming pool' sounds more like an architect's or estate agent's brochure than a holiday brochure...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all contributors. Chris's answer makes most sense within the context, although it may be possible that some of the pools are guitar-shaped, heart-shaped etc., which would be pretty 'speels'. I guess we will never know for sure as I'm unlikely to get feedback on this one."
8 mins
Adela Van Gils
Netherlands
Netherlands
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&
English
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Netherlands
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Native in: Dutch 
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with a lot of imagination / playfull //frivolous
so architectually playfull- frivolous
1 hr
Steven Mertens
Native in Dutch
Works in field
12 years in financial sector
Native in: Flemish , Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, French to Dutch, Spanish to Dutch, and 4 more.
a swimming pool equipped with features for water-time fun
2 hrs
the swimming pool has a fancy / capricious/ unusual/
quaint shape.
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or layout of course
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Note added at 2004-02-15 14:55:11 (GMT)
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or layout of course
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3 hrs
playful design
A recreational swimming pool with playful design.
Recreational in itself already suggest the presence of play equipment and playful design could include both play equipment and the design (shape and surroundings) of the pool itself.
Playful design gets many hits on Google, although not specifically for swimming pools.
Recreational in itself already suggest the presence of play equipment and playful design could include both play equipment and the design (shape and surroundings) of the pool itself.
Playful design gets many hits on Google, although not specifically for swimming pools.
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