Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
spring in't veld
English translation:
madcap (also, depending on context, wild, silly, zany, crazy or chaotic).
Added to glossary by
Suzan Hamer
Nov 9, 2006 21:50
17 yrs ago
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Dutch term
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch, Dutch to Italian, and 3 more.
spring in't veld
Non-PRO
Dutch to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
"Jantje, zei mijn moeder, was een echte spring-in't-veld..."
Busy bee? Jumpin' jack flash? All help would be appreciated...
Busy bee? Jumpin' jack flash? All help would be appreciated...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | madcap (see below) |
Suzan Hamer
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| 4 | happy-go-lucky |
Friso Holtkamp (X)
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| 3 | gadabout,scamp,will o'the wisp |
muitoprazer (X)
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Change log
Nov 10, 2006 08:11: Antoinette Verburg changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary" , "Field (specific)" from "Poetry & Literature" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Proposed translations
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58 mins
Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
Works in field
Netherlands
Fussy editing for fussy people.
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: English, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
madcap (see below)
It might depend on what follows. Does his mother go on to describe Jantje's behaviour? That would help determine which term fits best. He could be a madcap, or zany, wild, silly, chaotic or crazy.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-11-09 22:51:04 GMT)
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Or any of the other suggestions already made. He could also have been a real cracker jack or live wire.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-11-09 22:51:04 GMT)
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Or any of the other suggestions already made. He could also have been a real cracker jack or live wire.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "You were right about the context, it's just that I'd have to put in the whole article...thank you for your help!!"
6 mins
happy-go-lucky
8 mins
gadabout,scamp,will o'the wisp
mainly as term of endearment,alsofrom over 20.000 web refs,a surname as well
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-11-09 22:01:45 GMT)
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http://www.bennyneyman.nl/HTM/boekingen.htm
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-11-09 22:01:45 GMT)
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http://www.bennyneyman.nl/HTM/boekingen.htm
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