Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
de wereld is aan de durvers!
English translation:
Who dares, wins!
Added to glossary by
Jon O (X)
Apr 26, 2007 15:39
17 yrs ago
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Dutch term
de wereld is aan de durvers!
Dutch to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
can anyone help with the idiomatic English equivalent of this phrase?
It's taken from a promotional flyer about a youth art competition
It's taken from a promotional flyer about a youth art competition
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +9 | Who dares, wins! |
Kate Hudson (X)
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| 4 | You have nothing to lose |
Tina Vonhof (X)
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| 3 +1 | the world belongs to the bold! |
Saskia
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| 4 | the world is your oyster |
Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
|
Proposed translations
+9
5 mins
Selected
Who dares, wins!
That's what springs to mind
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
38 mins
You have nothing to lose
Another option:
Why not participate? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!
Why not participate? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!
+1
6 hrs
the world belongs to the bold!
this is closest to the original
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tina Vonhof (X)
: Good option.
33 mins
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Thank you, Tina
|
7 hrs
Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
Netherlands
Tailoring to your specific needs
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English
the world is your oyster
Go for it! You've got nothing to lose! Be daring, be creative, etc., etc.
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