stoere jongens, ferme meiden

English translation: Our temps can hold their own

12:36 Feb 18, 2002
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Dutch term or phrase: stoere jongens, ferme meiden
Title of paragraph in brochure of recruitment and selection agency
Helen Lusted
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:19
English translation:Our temps can hold their own
Explanation:
I don't think a literal translation would do so well here. Literally, you've got something like "strapping lads & lasses".

Ideally, the title should convey in a few words the essence of the paragraph. In which case, I think it's fair to be very free with their translation, especially if it's just a heading in a brochure.
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Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 17:19
Grading comment
Thanks Chris
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Our temps can hold their own
Chris Hopley
5Sturdy guys and solid girls
tasman (X)
4Tough Guys and Girls
joeky janusch


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Our temps can hold their own


Explanation:
I don't think a literal translation would do so well here. Literally, you've got something like "strapping lads & lasses".

Ideally, the title should convey in a few words the essence of the paragraph. In which case, I think it's fair to be very free with their translation, especially if it's just a heading in a brochure.

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 17:19
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2117
Grading comment
Thanks Chris

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jarry (X)
52 mins

agree  Carmen Lawrence: yes, since there is no 'equivalent' phrase anyway
3 days 2 hrs

agree  Michael Beijer: (Tough guys and firm women;)
3046 days
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Tough Guys and Girls


Explanation:
Voor het geval je toch aan de letterlijke kant wil blijven.

joeky janusch
Israel
Local time: 18:19
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 183
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Sturdy guys and solid girls


Explanation:
Just a quick little suggestion. It could be allright, aye?

J.

tasman (X)
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 14
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