Aug 20, 2009 03:33
15 yrs ago
Dutch term
Belgium
also an engineer; Trados expertise
Native in: Dutch 
, Flemish
Works in: French to Dutch, English to Dutch, German to Dutch, and 5 more.
overslaande stem
Dutch to English
Medical
Medical (general)
In een sheet met allerlei medische termen, staat o.a. dit - overslaande stem - waarvoor ik het Engels equivalent niet weet.
Dank bij voorbaat!
Dank bij voorbaat!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | cracking voice |
Lianne van de Ven
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| 4 | breaking voice |
Peter Moor
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References
| Van Dale N-E |
Jack den Haan
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Proposed translations
9 mins
Lianne van de Ven
United States
United States
Native in Dutch
Specializes in field
United States
Experienced, reliable, detail-oriented
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
:
139
26 mins
Peter Moor
United States
United States
Native in Dutch
&
English
United States
Get it right the first time
Native in: Dutch , English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, English to Dutch, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
breaking voice
I believe this is better than cracking. Found several sites that seem to support this.
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Note added at 32 mins (2009-08-20 04:05:09 GMT)
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I found this, funny enough, by looking at IATA where I found this use http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/FindTermsByLilId.do?lilId=159... which is "overslaande of brekende golf" e.g. a breaking wave. Wondered if it was also used for voices, and there it was...
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Note added at 32 mins (2009-08-20 04:05:09 GMT)
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I found this, funny enough, by looking at IATA where I found this use http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/FindTermsByLilId.do?lilId=159... which is "overslaande of brekende golf" e.g. a breaking wave. Wondered if it was also used for voices, and there it was...
Reference:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/articles/lifecycle/teenagers/voice.shtml
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/changing_voice.html
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Jack den Haan
: Peter, a breaking voice is exactly the phenomenon your refs describe: changing voice characteristics in adolescence. That's not the same as 'overslaande stem', which is the phenomenon of temporary voice change under stress or emotion (but please see PS).
4 hrs
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| neutral |
Ron Willems
: jack says it
7 hrs
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Reference comments
5 hrs
Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
&
English
Netherlands
Qualified engineer, translator & teacher
Native in: Dutch , English (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch
Related KudoZ points
:
40
Reference:
Van Dale N-E
met overslaande stem = with a catch in one’s voice
zijn stem sloeg over = his voice broke
I'm not sure if the second option is correct and would opt for the first myself.
PS for Peter: Van Dale seems to confirm your answer, but I have my doubts...
zijn stem sloeg over = his voice broke
I'm not sure if the second option is correct and would opt for the first myself.
PS for Peter: Van Dale seems to confirm your answer, but I have my doubts...
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