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als vanzelf is ingeslopen

English translation: has/had crept in

09:09 Oct 4, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Dutch term or phrase: als vanzelf is ingeslopen
here is the relevant part of the sentence:

Dat animatie-principe is niet zozeer een recente methodiek die er met de videogrammen van Sans Soleil als vanzelf is ingeslopen, ook zijn beroemdste film La Jetée is eigenlijk al enn slow motion animatie van fotogrammen . . .

Thanks for any suggestions.
Christopher Gemerchak
Belgium
Local time: 13:22
English translation:has/had crept in
Explanation:
As 'creep' in this context incorporates 'one'='vanzelf' I would think that there is no need to add 'as a matter of course' or 'automatically'. That would be repetitive.
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Jennifer Barnett
France
Local time: 13:22
Grading comment
thanks for the suggestion and explanation . . . I was thrown off by the additional emphasis (automatically, etc.) which made for an ugly solution, but which as you pointed out can be dropped.
This works for me.
Tina's suggestion might also help.
Thanks.
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4 +1has/had crept in
Jennifer Barnett


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
has/had crept in


Explanation:
As 'creep' in this context incorporates 'one'='vanzelf' I would think that there is no need to add 'as a matter of course' or 'automatically'. That would be repetitive.

Example sentence(s):
  • This particlular method is not one that had crept into the productions over time.
Jennifer Barnett
France
Local time: 13:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks for the suggestion and explanation . . . I was thrown off by the additional emphasis (automatically, etc.) which made for an ugly solution, but which as you pointed out can be dropped.
This works for me.
Tina's suggestion might also help.
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): You could say 'just happens to have crept in' to put a little more emphasis on 'vanzelf'.
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