Nov 5, 2013 18:20
10 yrs ago
Danish term
Vadehavsmenneske
Danish to English
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Tourism & Travel
Hans Adolf Brorson, the hymn writer
Brorson er et "Vadehavsmenneske", dansker og verdensborger.
To write that Brorson is a "Wadden Sea" person… sounds completely off key.
Brorson is a man of the Wadden Sea --- not much better
Brorson is a man of the Wadden Sea marshlands. Omit "The Wadden Sea": Brorson is a man of the marshland(s)?
What say you?
To write that Brorson is a "Wadden Sea" person… sounds completely off key.
Brorson is a man of the Wadden Sea --- not much better
Brorson is a man of the Wadden Sea marshlands. Omit "The Wadden Sea": Brorson is a man of the marshland(s)?
What say you?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | man of the marshes |
Birgit Sabin
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| 4 | Man of the marshlands |
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man of the marshes
Wadden Sea sounds VERY odd, though this is what Gyldendal says - not very up to date!
man of the marshes covers the intention
- may want to include "Danish" if this is for foreign publication
man of the marshes covers the intention
- may want to include "Danish" if this is for foreign publication
Example sentence:
Marshes are defined as wetlands frequently or continually inundated with water
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Peer comment(s):
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Christine Andersen
: Sounds right to me - and fits with his poetry
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| agree |
Adrian MM. (X)
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Comment: "I did not use this answer, but since you were kind enough to provide it, I will give it two points."
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Man of the marshlands
I would suggest "Brorson is a man of the marshlands...."
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