huis-aan-huis bladen

English translation: Free (local/regional) papers/weeklies

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Dutch term or phrase:Huis-aan-huis bladen
English translation:Free (local/regional) papers/weeklies
Entered by: jarry (X)

14:27 Sep 16, 2000
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Dutch term or phrase: huis-aan-huis bladen
Is 'door-to-door magazines' a good translation or should I write 'door-to-door papers'?
Nathalya
Belgium
Local time: 14:17
Free (local/regional) papers/weeklies
Explanation:
"Huis-aan-huis bladen in the Netherlands have no subscribers. They earn their keep through adverts and are simply dropped in your mailbox, unless you object.
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jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 14:17
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Summary of answers provided
naFree (local/regional) papers/weeklies
jarry (X)
nadoor to door flyers
Elisabeth Koudys
nagratis local/regional papers
Sven Petersson


  

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10 mins
Free (local/regional) papers/weeklies


Explanation:
"Huis-aan-huis bladen in the Netherlands have no subscribers. They earn their keep through adverts and are simply dropped in your mailbox, unless you object.

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 14:17
Native speaker of: English
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36 mins
door to door flyers


Explanation:
I think unsolicited papers like that would be called flyers

Elisabeth Koudys
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1 hr
gratis local/regional papers


Explanation:
jarry is right, liesbeth should study the Lord's prayer: "Dear God, please teach me how to keep quiet until I know what I am talking about. Amen."


    Norstedts.
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 14:17
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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