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gokchinees

English translation: Chinese bookie

08:59 Sep 3, 2012
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / colloquial term
Dutch term or phrase: gokchinees
In het licht van gokpraktijken bij voetbalwedstrijden. "Ik ga even naar de gokchinees om mijn inleg zeker te stellen."

Hoe zou je dat vertalen?
freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 07:43
English translation:Chinese bookie
Explanation:
Dit lijkt mij informeel en bondig genoeg :-)
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Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 07:43
Grading comment
Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4Chinese bookie
Kitty Brussaard
4 +1Chinese match fixer
David Walker (X)
3Chinese gambling operator
Alexander Schleber (X)


Discussion entries: 8





  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Chinese gambling operator


Explanation:
According to Van Dale is a "gokbaas" a gambling operator.

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Note added at 34 mins (2012-09-03 09:34:13 GMT)
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Well, "Chinese gambler" is shorter but confusing. A gokchinees ius definitely someone accepting bets, but not as better himself. By the way, what is "charming" about gokchinees??

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 07:43
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Notes to answerer
Asker: doesn't have the "charm", too long.

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Chinese match fixer


Explanation:
This refers to Zheyun Ye who is accused of match fixing - see reference


    Reference: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaak-Ye
David Walker (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 07:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: we have no idea what this is about in reality. nothing has been explained
2 hrs
agree  Steven Segaert: This reference is right. Sounds to me like going to someone who can make sure the bet will be a right one (instead of just going to a Chinese bookie to place a bet).
4 hrs
  -> Thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Chinese bookie


Explanation:
Dit lijkt mij informeel en bondig genoeg :-)

Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 07:43
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Dank!
Notes to answerer
Asker: maybe: a Chookie (?)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: with bookie, a Chookie? sounds like a game of 'let's invent a language'. why ever would the term have to be cutesy-poo? /some bookies also try to arrange it so things go as they want....
2 hrs
  -> Thanks :-)
disagree  David Walker (X): This does not refer to a bookie but to a match fixer
2 hrs
  -> I'm not altogether convinced that every Chinese bookie is per definition a match fixer, although some clearly are. We need more context to be absolutely sure about this.
agree  Lianne van de Ven
3 hrs
  -> Bedankt Lianne :-)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): Disgree with David. ABsolutely - a bookie is someone taking (booking) bets. Congrats! Very good.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Alexander :-)
agree  Verginia Ophof
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Verginia :-)
agree  Michael Beijer: (if context = 'er was een belangrijke speler uitgevallen, waarop een forumdeelnemer antwoordde: Oh, dan ga ik nog even snel naar de gokchinees om een paar totootjes in te vullen.')
4 days
  -> Thanks Michael :-)
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