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matig

English translation: mediocre/so-so/moderate/average

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Dutch term or phrase:matig
English translation:mediocre/so-so/moderate/average
Entered by: Textpertise

17:16 Nov 11, 2010
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / dating
Dutch term or phrase: matig
quote:
°Ja, die uit kaapstad was matig ja.. das dezelfde als die van durban
beetje preuts°
yolandi
mediocre/so-so
Explanation:
Whatever it relates to is nothing to get excited about - not terribly imaginative or exciting.
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Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:48
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5mediocre/so-so
Textpertise
4moderate / average
L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen


Discussion entries: 2





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
mediocre/so-so


Explanation:
Whatever it relates to is nothing to get excited about - not terribly imaginative or exciting.

Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
1 min
  -> Thanks, Kate
agree  Suzan Hamer
4 mins
  -> Thanks, Suzan
agree  Christine Gardner
46 mins
  -> Thanks, Christine
agree  Verginia Ophof
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Verginia
neutral  L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen: definitely not mediocre
12 hrs
  -> Check Van Dale. Read all the definitions. Believe it or not, you will find mediocre as one of them.
agree  Ron Willems
2 days 22 hrs
  -> Thanks, Ron
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
moderate / average


Explanation:
or if you want an expression: nothing to write home about or nothing special really

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Note added at 12 hrs (2010-11-12 05:37:18 GMT)
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As a man.... discussion concerning 2 girls, how "hot" or "prudish" they are? I would definitely prefer " nothing special really" as being more descriptive.

L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
South Africa
Local time: 05:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 15
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