Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nederlands term or phrase:
(maar) liefst
Engels translation:
as much as; no less than
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2016-07-09 07:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Nederlands term
Egypte
Native in: Arabisch (Variants: UAE, Egyptian, Saudi , Syrian, Moroccan) 
Works in: Nederlands naar Arabisch, Engels naar Arabisch
van liefst
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Barend van Zadelhoff
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| 5 +3 | of at least |
Christopher Smith (X)
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| 5 +3 | a full … in size |
Michael Beijer
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Michael Beijer
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Jul 6, 2016 09:22: writeaway changed "Field (write-in)" from "(none)" to "construction "
Jul 6, 2016 11:17: Marie-Helene Dubois changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Jul 9, 2016 13:09: Barend van Zadelhoff Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (3): Michael Beijer, writeaway, Marie-Helene Dubois
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Proposed translations
Nederland
TR is the most intimate act of reading.
Native in: Nederlands
Works in: Engels naar Nederlands, Nederlands naar Engels, Nederlands
of as much as
Example:
as much as 2 million euro
wel/(maar) liefst 2 miljoen euro
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English Longman
as much as - used to emphasize how surprisingly large an amount is
Some machines cost as much as 20,000 pounds
Dutch van Dale
(maar) liefst - nota bene
ze hebben er maar liefst 500 euro voor durven vragen
they charged me as much as 500 euros for it
we moeten maar liefst 9% inleveren
we are suffering a cutback of as much as/no less than 9%
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philgoddard
: I always have trouble remembering this.
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Thank you, Phil.
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Lianne van de Ven
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Dank je, Lianne.
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Henk Sanderson
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Dank je, Henk.
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Michael Beijer
: both (of as much as/no less than) are fine / sorry, on second/third thought, "of as much as four hectares" doesn't sound quite right in Asker's context. I prefer the other options (no less than, a full … in size)
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Bedankt. Ik zie dat je het allemaal nog eens dunnetjes over hebt gedaan. :-) // Over smaak, liefde en vermaak valt niet te twisten. Doen we dan ook niet. :-)
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: In a little bit more flowery language which fits in this context: a generous four hectares in size...
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Thank you, Tina. Perhaps but I maintain 'as much as' emphasizes nicely how large etc. Also try Google: "as much as" "hectares"
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Kitty Brussaard
: \ PS. I personally also like Tina's suggestion but yours is absolutely fine, too.
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Dank je, Kitty.
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Nele Van den Broeck
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Dank je, Nele.
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of at least
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"no less than" would actually be better.
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Barend van Zadelhoff
: 'at least' means 'minstens', which is not what is meant. In my opinion, as a native Dutch speaker for many years :-), 'liefst' emphasizes how large this piece of land really is, given the context.
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Point taken, will amend my answer.
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Michael Beijer
: I prefer "no less than" to Barend's "of as much as"
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writeaway
: With no less than. This is everyday Dutch afaik.
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Kitty Brussaard
: With 'no less than'
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Verenigd Koninkrijk
Experienced technical/patent translator
Native in: Engels (Variants: British, US)
Works in: Nederlands naar Engels, Vlaams naar Engels, Engels naar Nederlands, and 2 more.
a full … in size
Op een prachtig in de bossen van Epe gelegen perceel van liefst vier hectaren …
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On a beautiful plot located in the forests of Epe of a full four hectares in size …
See e.g.:
"- When Alexis Lichine took over in the early 1950s, there were only 4 hectares of vines. Today there are a full 70 hectares, thanks to his tireless efforts to build the property back up to its former glory."
"Good fruit, raspberry and strawberry summery flavors from winemaker Lionel Raymond. A touch short but full of character, from a blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc. Only indigenous yeasts used at this organic estate – the family has a full 180 hectares certified in the Entre Deux Mers region, with new cellars that are powered by 2,500m2 of solar panels. Drink 2015-2020."
"While roughly half of the Park is designated for high tech companies and both residential and commercial development, a full 189 hectares are devoted to green space."
"Sergio De Luca who manages the property, has began from the old Nerello alberello or bush pruned vines, ageing to the mid twentieth century, in order to reach a full thirty hectares vineyard, planting various native vines and new clonal selections."
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Michele Fauble
: or 'a good four hectares'
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Thanks!
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Kitty Brussaard
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Thanks!
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Anna Jaffe
: "a good four" (no preceeding "of") or "an impressive four" make the most sense to me
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Reference comments
Verenigd Koninkrijk
Experienced technical/patent translator
Native in: Engels (Variants: British, US)
Works in: Nederlands naar Engels, Vlaams naar Engels, Engels naar Nederlands, and 2 more.
refs
maar liefst =
as much/many as
no less than
a good [70%]
all of [the price is all of 30% below the net asset value]
Van Dale:
#4: (maar) liefst nota bene
we moeten maar liefst 9% inleveren =
we are suffering a cutback of as much as / no less than 9 %
ik moet morgen maar liefst om vijf uur op =
I must get up as early as five o'clock tomorrow morning
ze hebben er maar liefst 500 euro voor durven vragen =
they charged me as much as / they rushed me 500 euros for it
JurLex:
maar liefst =
as much as
no less than
WORDBOOK:
maar liefst =
a whopping / whacking / whacking great ("The car sped by at a whopping 110 miles per hour.")
a full ("Nine storeys high and embedded in a plaza a full four hectares in size.")
an impressive
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Kirsten Bodart
: I usually go for something with an element of surprise, as that's what it usually means to my feeling.
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Thanks!
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Kitty Brussaard
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Discussion
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