Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

een kemel van formaat

English translation:

a real blunder

Added to glossary by Alexander Schleber (X)
Mar 7, 2005 13:24
19 yrs ago
Dutch term

een kemel van formaat

Dutch to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
**** schoot deze week een kemel van formaat.

Article about a major booboo by a company.

Porbably of Belgian origion - who knows the saying and has a good translation??

TIA

Proposed translations

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quite a few options

Hi Alexander

It really all depends on the nature of the blunder made

Here are some nouns to choose from - if you are able post a little more detail (in general terms) about what type of blunder has been made it will be easier to place it and link it to the best possible adjective under the circumstances.

Here's the ideas anyway taken from the Collins Thesaurus - for example you can "drop a clanger" in public speeach but it wouldn't work if the error has been in print.

Sure looking up some reference to Bushisms may also help....;-))

noun BLUNDER, gaffe, mistake, error, slip, faux pas, indiscretion, impropriety, miscalculation, gaucherie, solecism; informal slip-up, howler, boo-boo, boner, fluff; Brit. informal boob, bloomer, clanger; N. Amer. informal blooper, goof.
Peer comment(s):

agree jarry (X)
12 mins
tks Jarry!
agree Tina Vonhof (X) : out of these I would choose blunder or slip-up.
1 hr
tks T ina
agree Meturgan
18 hrs
tks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all. The many options here take the prize."
+2
3 mins

make a terrible/formidable blunder

A possibility

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Note added at 2005-03-08 14:20:06 (GMT) Post-grading
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Sorry, got your question wrong! Thought you were looking for the meaning of \"schoot deze week een kemel van formaat\" and a quick translation. Next time I\'ll cut & paste from thesaurus.reference.com/search and www.hyperdic.net/dic/slip.htm -
Peer comment(s):

agree Paul Peeraerts
15 mins
agree Meturgan
20 hrs
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+1
5 mins

make a terrible/formidable blunder

A possibility

Also: to blunder, to goof
Peer comment(s):

agree Tina Vonhof (X)
3 hrs
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+2
7 mins

drop a brick, make a howler

The NL Dutch is "een bok schieten".

HTH,
Jacqueline
Peer comment(s):

agree jarry (X) : Not a bad option!
1 hr
agree Meturgan
20 hrs
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