Jun 26, 2009 13:02
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Dutch term
Monica3
Het mooie weer maken
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Hevige florale tinten als fuchsia, tinten van paars en lila, oceaanblauw, maar ook pastels en aardetinten maken het mooie weer. Daarnaast ook ietwat subtiele zwart/wit contrasten.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | to be abundant |
Erik Boers
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| 4 | to make it beautiful |
Etienne Muylle Wallace
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| 4 | create a summer feel |
Lianne van de Ven
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| 3 -1 | contribute to the nice weather |
Berry Prinsen
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Proposed translations
+2
19 hrs
Erik Boers
Belgium
Belgium
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Belgium
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4
Selected
to be abundant
I think that is what is meant here. Or (pre)dominant.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tina Vonhof (X)
: The expression is often used in the meaning of 'doing well' or 'drawing attention' - nothing to do with the weather or the season. A little more context would be helpful.
7 hrs
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| agree |
Mick De Meyer
: I concur with Tina Vonhof.
822 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
-1
20 mins
Berry Prinsen
Spain
Spain
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Spain
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Native in: Dutch 
Works in: Spanish to English, Spanish to Dutch, English to Dutch, and 1 more.
contribute to the nice weather
The context is too short in order to find out whether this is meant literal or as a figure of speech.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Lianne van de Ven
: How would that be meant literally....?
1 day 5 mins
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If it is about making a painting(for instance in the Bob Ross style.
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| disagree |
Mick De Meyer
: this expression is almost never meant literally in this sense, so I have to disagree.
823 days
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3 hrs
Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Spain
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Spain
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4
to make it beautiful
also: to make it enjoyable
1 day 39 mins
Lianne van de Ven
United States
United States
Native in Dutch
United States
Experienced, reliable, detail-oriented
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
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43
create a summer feel
"Anything like this, especially if bright colors are used, will give your wedding reception a summer feel."
http://www.weddingclipart.com/guide/wedding-receptions/recep...
"Bright and a Summer Feel"
http://kayellen.typepad.com/kayellen/2009/05/bright-and-a-su...
"Bold, bright colors add excitement to an arrangement. This one, designed in our ginger jar lends a mid-summer feel to any day of the year."
http://www.harkinsneworleans.com/bright strong colors.htm
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Note added at 1 day41 mins (2009-06-27 13:43:04 GMT)
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Link correction:
http://www.harkinsneworleans.com/bright strong colors.htm
http://www.weddingclipart.com/guide/wedding-receptions/recep...
"Bright and a Summer Feel"
http://kayellen.typepad.com/kayellen/2009/05/bright-and-a-su...
"Bold, bright colors add excitement to an arrangement. This one, designed in our ginger jar lends a mid-summer feel to any day of the year."
http://www.harkinsneworleans.com/bright strong colors.htm
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Note added at 1 day41 mins (2009-06-27 13:43:04 GMT)
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Link correction:
http://www.harkinsneworleans.com/bright strong colors.htm
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