Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

een Grote Toekomst tegemoet

English translation:

heading for a Grand Future

Added to glossary by yieto
Jul 28, 2008 20:23
15 yrs ago
Dutch term

een Grote Toekomst tegemoet

Dutch to English Art/Literary Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Obviously this this phrase means basically "facing a Great Future" or "into a Grand Future" or something along those lines. What I'd like help with specifically is ideas on what the capital letters on "Grote Toekomst" are communicating and if this is possibly a pop culture reference? Also, is "Grand Future" the best way to translate it?

The context is in a novel. A girl is imagining how people say goodbye in old Hollywood movies where the star heads out to a waiting plane without looking back, "een Grote Toekomst tegemoet."

Thanks in advance for any help!
Proposed translations (English)
4 heading for a Grand Future

Discussion

yieto (asker) Jul 29, 2008:
Thanks Thanks for confirming what I suspected. :-) If you'd please post your response as an official answer, I'll be happy to select and award points.
Tina Vonhof (X) Jul 28, 2008:
I think the capitals just add emphasis/exaggeration: a Grand Future (Holywood style).
Lianne van de Ven Jul 28, 2008:
I like (heading for a) Grand Future.... Much better than "just" Great.... It communicates splendour.

Proposed translations

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heading for a Grand Future

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