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turn away from the wind

Dutch translation: (van de wind) afvallen

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English term or phrase:turn away from the wind
Dutch translation:(van de wind) afvallen
Entered by: Kate Hudson (X)

14:26 Nov 22, 2009
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: turn away from the wind
Man is aan het zeilen: "he turned the boat away from the wind" Hoe zeggen wij dat in het Nederlands?

Alvast bedankt!
ntschanz
Netherlands
Local time: 20:35
hij viel van de wind af
Explanation:
Afvallen is the Dutch equivalent of luffing
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Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 20:35
Grading comment
Bedankt!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3hij viel van de wind af
Kate Hudson (X)
3 -1uit de wind draaien
solejnicz


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
hij viel van de wind af


Explanation:
Afvallen is the Dutch equivalent of luffing

Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 20:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Bedankt!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan: Of gewoon: hij viel af. Het tegenovergestelde is 'oploeven'.//@solejnicz: The very fact that it is the sailor who turns the boat is the reason for using 'hij'.
3 mins
  -> Thank you
neutral  solejnicz: If "hij" would mean the boat here, yes, but it is the sailor who turns the boat.
5 mins
agree  sindy cremer: With Jack
1 hr
  -> Thank you
agree  Roel Verschueren
7 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
uit de wind draaien


Explanation:
Er zijn natuurlijk tig mogelijkheden bij de vertaling van dit soort literaire teksten, maar "uit de wind draaien" wordt wel gezegd; zie het voorbeeld hieronder.

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Note added at 8 min (2009-11-22 14:35:09 GMT)
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De hele zin wordt dan uiteraard "Hij draaide de boot uit de wind".

Example sentence(s):
  • Een boot uit de wind draaien

    Reference: http://home.versatel.nl/albeda34/testen/woordenboek.htm
solejnicz
Netherlands
Local time: 20:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Jack den Haan: Literair kun je misschien tig kanten op, maar de zeiltechnische term is 'afvallen'.//Ik zeg niet dat jouw suggestie "absoluut niet kan". De precisering van de categorie luidt: Ships, Sailing, Maritime. Mij dunkt dat de zeiltechnische term dan relevant is.
5 mins
  -> Waarom kan dit absoluut niet volgens jou? Het aangegeven vakgebied is nou net Literary/Art. "Disagree" betekent volgens mij dat het helemaal niet kan, anders had je "Neutral"moeten zeggen.
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