Sep 26, 2000 07:42
23 yrs ago
Dutch term
Lori
nippertje
Dutch to English
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jason gaat op het nippertije toch no mee
naar Caen
naar Caen
Proposed translations
(English)
| 0 | Jason ends up going to Caen at the last minute after all. |
tuanis
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| 0 | nick of time |
Elisabeth Koudys
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| 0 | At the last minute Jason decides to go to Caen after all. |
Astrid Geeraerts
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Proposed translations
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Jason ends up going to Caen at the last minute after all.
Jason ends up going to Caen at the last minute.
This expression is usually found in the phrase "op't (contraction of "op het") nippertje" and depending on the context can mean: in the nick of time; by the narrowest margin; it was a narrow squeak; you cut it very close.
This expression is usually found in the phrase "op't (contraction of "op het") nippertje" and depending on the context can mean: in the nick of time; by the narrowest margin; it was a narrow squeak; you cut it very close.
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nick of time
last minute decision
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Astrid Geeraerts
Native in Dutch
Language buff (French, English, German)
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Flemish) 
Works in: English to Dutch, German to Dutch, English to German, and 3 more.
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At the last minute Jason decides to go to Caen after all.
In the nick of time doesn't quite cut it in this context. It more means that you made it only just on time, which is not the case here. He makes a last minute decision to go along after all.
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