Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

augurken op vat

English translation:

Pickled gherkins

Added to glossary by Dave Greatrix
Mar 2, 2002 10:08
22 yrs ago
Dutch term

augurken op vat

Dutch to English Other Agriculture Agriculture
Text on preserved vegetables and fruit.
This particular part provides a profile on certain companies, and for one of them it says:
'productie van augurken op vat'.
Does anyone know an English equivalent for this term?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +6 Pickled gherkins

Proposed translations

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Pickled gherkins

In markets, gherkins are quite often seen pickled in a barrel. (vat)

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Note added at 2002-03-02 10:16:16 (GMT)
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However, you would not say \"pickled gherkins in a barrel\", but simply \"pickled gherkins\"

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Note added at 2002-03-02 10:18:32 (GMT)
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However, you would not say \"pickled gherkins in a barrel\", but simply \"pickled gherkins\"

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Note added at 2002-03-02 11:00:27 (GMT)
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However, you would not say \"pickled gherkins in a barrel\", but simply \"pickled gherkins\"
Peer comment(s):

agree Nicolo
4 mins
Thank you, Nicolo
agree Evert DELOOF-SYS
44 mins
Cheers, Evert
agree Marijke Mayer
49 mins
Thank you, Madam, and have a nice day!
agree Lucy Spring
1 hr
Cheers, Lucy
agree Nic Zav (X) : Barrel of pickles is also an option, if you're using it as an analogy
2 hrs
This is relating to a company profile. Cheers Nic
agree glynis : pickled gherkins is definitely it! (and they're much better in Holland than UK!)
3 hrs
couldn't agree more Glynis!
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