Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
in de knop gebroken
English translation:
nipped in the bud
Dutch term
in de knop gebroken
(about a young abducted girl)
| 4 +2 | nipped in the bud |
Verginia Ophof
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| 4 +2 | torn apart |
Jennifer Barnett
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| 4 +1 | nipped in the bud |
Max Nuijens
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| 4 | she would never be able to lead a normal life |
Willemina Hagenauw
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Oct 6, 2009 14:57: writeaway changed "Field" from "Art/Literary" to "Social Sciences"
Oct 20, 2009 15:16: Verginia Ophof Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
nipped in the bud
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-10-06 17:52:14 GMT)
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Her life was torn apart at a tender age
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Max Nuijens
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thank you Max !
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Oliver Pekelharing
: Where I come from (NZ), this phrase is often used quite flippantly ('Nip it in the bud, mate'), whereas this context is utterly serious. But this may not be the experience of Uk or other English speakers.
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thanks Olly and I agree about it being flippant and needs different wording as it concerns a young girl's life
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Ron Willems
9 mins
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Thank you Ron
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Fresh Phrases
: I agree with Olly. I think torn apart is better.
21 hrs
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and my later suggestion of "at a tender age " translate the "bud" imagery
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France
Cultural heritage, visual arts, food
Native in: English 
Works in: Dutch to English, English
torn apart
Her life was torn apart.
Netherlands
Energy & Environment, MSc
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands)
Works in: English to Dutch
nipped in the bud
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/256600.html
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nipped in the bud
30+ years experience - accurate and fast
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, Flemish to English
she would never be able to lead a normal life
Reference comments
http://www.rwj-publishing.com/Fotografie/persberichtannefran...
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