kek

English translation: smart

10:29 Jun 16, 2012
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Dutch term or phrase: kek
Dat het prachtig gereconstrueerde tijdsbeeld van de jaren zestig er ook in 3D bijzonder kek uitziet, maakt Men in black 3 tot een in alle opzichten verrassend geslaagd vervolg.
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English translation:smart
Explanation:
dat vind ik beter passen hier. Wordt veel gebruikt in hoe dingen, mensen eruitzien. Verzorgd en kek.

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Note added at 1 day18 hrs (2012-06-18 05:01:36 GMT) Post-grading
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Bedankt
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Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
Local time: 08:28
Grading comment
Dank je wel!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2smart
Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
4up to date
Steven Segaert
4snazzy
Maaike Mohsen (X)
4bouncy / sprightly / lively
Alexander Schleber (X)


  

Answers


28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
up to date


Explanation:
"kek" means "bij de tijd", "modieus".

Example sentence(s):
  • Een kek jasje.

    Reference: http://www.encyclo.nl/begrip/kek
Steven Segaert
Estonia
Local time: 09:28
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg: niet zo goed van toepassing vanwegen het 60ger jaren tijdsbeeld, is het up to date voor 2012 of voor 1960?
14 mins
  -> Vind ik ook wel, maar ik ben vooral op zoek naar de vertaling (itt tot een beter woord in de context). Een andere uitleg voor "kek" is "vlot" - misschien kan daar dan "snappy" van worden gemaakt.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
snazzy


Explanation:
Van Dale: chic, net , mooi, knap, hip.

Example sentence(s):
  • Oh my, you look snazzy today!
  • Wat zie jij er kek uit, zeg!
Maaike Mohsen (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: Dutch
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bouncy / sprightly / lively


Explanation:
That's what Van Dale offers.
But I think "smart" fits best in the context.

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
smart


Explanation:
dat vind ik beter passen hier. Wordt veel gebruikt in hoe dingen, mensen eruitzien. Verzorgd en kek.

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Note added at 1 day18 hrs (2012-06-18 05:01:36 GMT) Post-grading
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Bedankt

Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
Local time: 08:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Dank je wel!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): I think this fits best.
5 hrs
  -> thank you

agree  Barend van Zadelhoff: lijkt me een optie hier, het gaat om filmmateriaal, niet om 'kek' in verband met 'looks'
5 hrs
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