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er van af kunnen

English translation: get out of it; avoid it

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Dutch term or phrase:er van af kunnen
English translation:get out of it; avoid it
Entered by: Sterk

04:58 May 4, 2017
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: er van af kunnen
Dat komt uit het interview van Willem-Alexander met RTL

https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nederland/het-hele-interview-met-wi...

Vraag: U was op dat moment al bezig om ooit koning te worden in uw hoofd, neem ik aan. Of is er een moment geweest dat u dacht: ik kan er nog van af? Ik zie u twijfelen.

Antwoord: Niet ‘ik kan er van af’, maar... Er is wel verschil tussen ‘ik kan er van af’ of het accepteren en er volledig voor gaan.
Sterk
Ukraine
Local time: 15:15
get out of it; avoid it
Explanation:
Perhaps a little strong/negative, but these would probably also work.
Selected response from:

Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:15
Grading comment
Dank u wel!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3get out of it; avoid it
Michael Beijer
4passing it up
Willem Dubelaar


  

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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
passing it up


Explanation:
After all, there is a difference between passing it up or accepting it, completely going for it.

Willem Dubelaar
Kuwait
Local time: 15:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
get out of it; avoid it


Explanation:
Perhaps a little strong/negative, but these would probably also work.

Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
Dank u wel!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TomF
13 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Kirsten Bodart: Indeed, the expression in itself is quite crude and I can't see how he could have refused it.
1 hr
  -> Bedankt!
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
8 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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