Aug 3, 2020 00:55
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English term
cardinal sin
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English to Dutch
Tech/Engineering
Gaming/Video-games/E-sports
Definition from
What Games Are:
A cardinal sin is a fuzzy term to describe a grievous mistake in game design which sinks a game completely.
Example sentences:
While we're sure many people will consider the game's shortness a cardinal sin, we'd still recommend you give it a try if you're a fan of '80s and '90s gaming, appreciate lush 2D artwork and desire an experience which firmly lodges itself in your consciousness – even if it doesn't last all that long. (NintendoLife)
And, while this is dangerously close to a gaming cardinal sin, it's also something that is understandable. When you can play through a beautiful experience, why would you slog through something that makes your eyes hurt after and hour and has bugs that could ruin your save? (WhatCulture)
Wasting space is not always a cardinal sin. It really depends on the menu being displayed. However, maps and quests, encyclopedias, books, statistics, and inventories generally need the full screen to be useful. (Sapphire Nation)
Proposed translations
(Dutch)
3 | doodzonde | Erik van Vliet |
Change log
Aug 1, 2020 00:20: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Aug 3, 2020 00:55: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"
Aug 6, 2020 01:58: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"
Aug 13, 2020 01:54:
Sep 2, 2020 01:54:
Oct 2, 2020 01:57:
Proposed translations
10 hrs
doodzonde
Letterlijke vertaling is ook in deze context toepasselijk
Definition from
own experience or research:
Een zeer grote fout
Example sentences:
Hij beging daarmee een doodzonde (Algemene uitdrukking)
Conclusie: wethouder Van der Geld heeft een politieke doodzonde begaan door essentiële informatie achter te houden, terwijl dat nog onnodig was ook. (BD)
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