nieuwe indrukken opdoen

English translation: gain / get / gather new impressions

13:03 Feb 21, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / holiday
Dutch term or phrase: nieuwe indrukken opdoen
"Moe, tevreden en met vele nieuwe indrukken gaat u weer naar huis"

After the holiday, the tourist will return home tired, content and with much to think about.

Hoe kan ik "nieuwe indrukken" het beste vertalen?
Vera Sandrinella
English translation:gain / get / gather new impressions
Explanation:
Van Dale NE-EN geeft voor op reis gaan om nieuwe indrukken op te doen
- travel to gain / get / gather new impressions

After the holiday, the tourist will return home tired and content, having gained a wealth of new impressions.
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ntschanz
Netherlands
Local time: 15:55
Grading comment
Ik hoor nooit iemand na een year out of een vakantie praten over new impressions, zoals in het Nederlands heel vaak gebeurt. Maar als het in Van Dale staat, zal het wel goed zijn! Dank je wel voor het opzoeken. "Wealth of" klinkt inderdaad prachtig.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1gain / get / gather new impressions
ntschanz
4 +1many new impressions/ideas
Talitha Wilsnagh
3with many new experiences
Kitty Brussaard


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
met vele nieuwe indrukken
with many new experiences


Explanation:
You will return home tired, content and with many new experiences ....

Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 15:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
many new impressions/ideas


Explanation:
Better impression of the place he/she has seen

Talitha Wilsnagh
Local time: 15:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Tina
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
gain / get / gather new impressions


Explanation:
Van Dale NE-EN geeft voor op reis gaan om nieuwe indrukken op te doen
- travel to gain / get / gather new impressions

After the holiday, the tourist will return home tired and content, having gained a wealth of new impressions.


Example sentence(s):
  • enjoy the beauty of Russian nature and gain a wealth of new impressions

    Reference: http://russiantale.com/
ntschanz
Netherlands
Local time: 15:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Ik hoor nooit iemand na een year out of een vakantie praten over new impressions, zoals in het Nederlands heel vaak gebeurt. Maar als het in Van Dale staat, zal het wel goed zijn! Dank je wel voor het opzoeken. "Wealth of" klinkt inderdaad prachtig.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Dank je wel! Super.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ymkje Kuipers: Vooral het "wealth of" vind ik erg mooi
3 hrs
  -> Dank je, Ymkje!
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