Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
op halve kracht
English translation:
cut them some slack
Dutch term
Türkiye
op halve kracht
| 4 +3 | cut them some slack |
philgoddard
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| 4 | took it easy |
katerina turevich
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| 4 | at half his potential |
LogosART
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| 3 +1 | at half throttle |
freekfluweel
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Proposed translations
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
cut them some slack
| agree |
katerina turevich
: I like this. If it fits the context, this is probably best.
8 mins
|
| agree |
Richard Purdom
: yes, if he's the trainer, and it seems that way
27 mins
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| agree |
Marjan Crabtree
: mooi!
4 hrs
|
Netherlands
attentive to detail and fast
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: Dutch to English, Russian to English
took it easy
he applied only a half of the power/effort needed to train the right way
at half his potential
Netherlands
M.Sc. in Architecture, B.A.
Native in: Dutch
Works in: Dutch to German, German to Dutch, English to Dutch, and 5 more.
Discussion
Dat maak ik althans uit de zin op:
Omdat de boksers stuk voor stuk amateurs waren trainde Danny op halve kracht...
De boksers zijn amateurs, de trainer, Danny, laat ze niet voluit gaan.
Danny liet ze trainen op halve kracht.
Maar ik denk dat de natives nog wel wat mooiers weten...