Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
alfa's (in context)
English translation:
intellectuals
Added to glossary by
MoiraB
Oct 26, 2006 13:37
17 yrs ago
Dutch term
alfa's (in context)
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I'm looking for something light-hearted for 'alfa's' for a beginners' book on bridge written in a straightforward style. Art lovers, or is that too specific?
Wie spelen er allemaal bridge?
Scholieren, studenten, alfa’s, techneuten, juristen, ict-ers, ministers, truckers, beleggers, pensionado’s, kortom: iedereen.
To give you an idea of the 'lightheartedness level' required (!), here's what I have so far:
Schoolkids, students, xx, boffins, lawyers, IT geeks, ministers, truckers, investors, expat pensioners - just about anyone in fact.
Wie spelen er allemaal bridge?
Scholieren, studenten, alfa’s, techneuten, juristen, ict-ers, ministers, truckers, beleggers, pensionado’s, kortom: iedereen.
To give you an idea of the 'lightheartedness level' required (!), here's what I have so far:
Schoolkids, students, xx, boffins, lawyers, IT geeks, ministers, truckers, investors, expat pensioners - just about anyone in fact.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | brainiac |
Jacques Wolse (X)
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| 3 | the arts-minded |
Kate Hudson (X)
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| 3 | Artsies |
Dennis Seine
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Proposed translations
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brainiac
Zomaar een ideetje dat binnen de context past.
Geen referenties (behalve dan naar het gelijkluidende populair wetenschappelijke knalprogramma op Discovery...)
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-10-26 13:57:19 GMT)
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Brainiacs dan dus, in meervoud
Geen referenties (behalve dan naar het gelijkluidende populair wetenschappelijke knalprogramma op Discovery...)
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-10-26 13:57:19 GMT)
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Brainiacs dan dus, in meervoud
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Inspired me to opt for the more general 'intellectuals'. Thanks, everyone."
15 mins
the arts-minded
It's not awfully inspired but it might spur you on to think outside the box here
2 hrs
Artsies
As the first part of artsy-fartsy, plural...
Just a suggestion!
Just a suggestion!
Peer comment(s):
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: Eigenlijk heeft alfa's niet specifiek met kunst te maken, maar ik vind dit toch wel een leuke vertaling.
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Thank you!
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Kate Hudson (X)
: the term is actually 'arty-farty' and is certainly not really flattering
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It can be both 'arty-farty' and 'artsy fartsy', plus without the last part there is a stronger connotation with the Arts faculty of a university, i.e. the 'alfa's'.
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