Dịch - Dutch-English - Uniek Passie Sterk Krachtig Doorzettend...

Hi C K

The English is mostly ok, but I'm wondering if we could find some stock phrases in English for

"Deep waters have deep grounds".

"Not shot is always wrong" (I'm presuming that there is a typo in the first word, and that it should read "no shot..."

I'll see what I can come up with myself and, as the English is fine, a part from the abovementioned sentences, I've set a poll. Maybe someone else will have a suggestion.

Bises
Tantine

persisting --? persistent

"Still waters run deep"
"Nothing ventured nothing gained"

Hi Kafetzou,

Thanks (again) for your help Oops I missed the persisting

Hi CK

Can you edit using kafetzou's suggestions to replace the two phrases and edit "persisting", which should read "persitent". Thanks. Then I'll set a poll.

Bises
Tantine

Hello Tantine and Kafetzou,

I did edit it, apart from the "Stille wateren hebben diepe gronden" cause it is an epigram in Flemish. And if I want to choose the closest as meaning - I will choose "Nothing ventured nothing gained" and that why I slashed it

C.K.

C.K., "Nothing ventured is nothing gained" was the suggestion for "Niet geschoten is altijd mis". "Still waters run deep" was the suggestion for "Stille wateren hebben diepe gronden" - the first word is not "deep" - it's "still", isn't it?

By the way, you mentioned Flemish here - is the source language Dutch or Flemish?

Hi Kafetzou,

Concerning "Stille wateren hebben diepe gronden": it is an epigram, so I didn't translate it literally but meaning.

Both are almost the same, the Dutch in Holland and the Flemish in Belgium

Is the translation OK now?

C.K.

No. Did you read my note right above yours?

How is "Deep waters have deep grounds" a translation of "Stille wateren hebben diepe gronden"? Isn't it "Still waters have deep grounds"? If so, why not use the English aphorism (we actually don't say 'epigram') "Still waters run deep", which has the same meaning?

Also, "No shot is always wrong" is not comprensible in English. That's why I suggested "Nothing ventured nothing gained" as an aphorism with the same meaning.

Hi Kafetzou, Hi Tantine,

Since none of you claimed being taking care of this evaluation and it has been waiting for edition for too long, I've edited it myself according to your suggestions and set a poll, OK?
Tell me if you agree.

Thanks, Lilian.

CC: lilian canale

"stay strong and continue powerfully"

en zet krachtig door means more something like "stay determined" or keep on going with determination" rather than powerfully...

So maybe "Stay strong and stay on track"?