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Dutch translation: chillax

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00:56 Nov 9, 2019
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English term or phrase: chillax
Definition from Oxford:
intransitive. To calm down and relax; to take it easy, to chill. Often in imperative: ‘relax’, ‘calm down’.

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Dutch translation:chillax
Definition:
Chillaxen (werkwoord) is een kruising tussen chillen en relaxen, terwijl chillax (gebiedende wijs) jongeren-/straattaal is voor 'relax/chill/ontspan/maak je niet druk'.
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Nikki van Leeuwen
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5 +4chillax
Nikki van Leeuwen
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chillax


Definition from Straatwoordenboek:
Chillaxen (werkwoord) is een kruising tussen chillen en relaxen, terwijl chillax (gebiedende wijs) jongeren-/straattaal is voor 'relax/chill/ontspan/maak je niet druk'.

Example sentence(s):
  • Chillax mijn kleine Johnny, we komen wel op tijd. - Volkabulaire  
  • Die walrusbeesten liggen daar al eeuwen te chillaxen, en werden 45 jaar geleden al waargenomen. - Geenstijl  
  • Ok, ik weet niet met wat voor drama queen jij in het verleden te maken hebt gehad, maar dat je nu ontdekt dat er iets niet klopt in mijn aangifte: chillax ok!? - Rumag  

Explanation:
Wees je ervan bewust dat het Engelse 'chillax' vrij informeel is, en dat dit ook geldt voor de Nederlandse straattaalvariant 'chillax'. Een formelere vertaling zou bijvoorbeeld zijn 'relax/ontspan'.
Nikki van Leeuwen
Netherlands
Local time: 20:01
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Greg Irving (X): Yes, in my opinion this definition is correct
3 hrs
Yes  DJ Raats: Hadn't come across this truly awful 'dubbelop' word yet, but this translation seems fine, given Dutch's similar use of constituent parts. Personally I think it should be used for a chilling climax of a horror movie
4 hrs
Yes  Brigit Hazewinkel: In the DVD: chillaxen: chil­len en re­laxen, zich niet druk ma­ken
9 hrs
Yes  Kitty Brussaard: En inderdaad, al sinds 2013 'erkend' door Van Dale.
1 day 13 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
niksen


Definition from own experience or research:
The Dutch word niksen has become a hype in the English world too, so maybe it is a good candidate to replace the awful chillax!

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Explanation:
As a translation into Dutch it may seen ordinary. But do we really need a new word for it because it's spiffy? ;)
Erik van Vliet
Netherlands
Local time: 20:01
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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