Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

island hopping

Danish translation:

øhop

Aug 22, 2013 00:55
10 yrs ago
English term

island hopping

GBK English to Danish Bus/Financial Tourism & Travel
Definition from own experience or research:
Travel from island to island, staying only a short time on each one
Example sentences:
There’s something so romantic and carefree about island hopping, and with 15 main paradise islands and hundreds of cays, you’re in one of the best places in the world for it. (The Bahamas Tourist Office UK)
Book an island hopping adventure and discover fascinating wildlife and attractions. (VisitScotland)
Since the Maldive Islands consist of no less than 1,192 lovely small islands, many visitors choose to spend some of their time island hopping – exploring the many different islets which make up this premier tourist destination. (ADAARAN GROUP LTD.)
Proposed translations (Danish)
4 +3 øhop
Change log

Aug 22, 2013 00:31: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Aug 22, 2013 00:55: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Aug 25, 2013 18:54: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Aug 25, 2013 21:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

+3
3 hrs
Selected

øhop

Den Danske Ordbog suggests øhop as well as øhopning or øhopping. (None of these appears in the most official dictionary of the Danish language, Retskrivningsordbogen, however).
Øhop would be the actual trip.
Øhopning or øhopping would be the act of travelling from island to island.
As a verb, øhoppe would be used.
Definition from Den Danske Ordbog:
Ferierejse mellem øer i et farvand med mange (små)øer.
Example sentences:
Den danske del af øhoppet begynder med en tur til Mandø. Dagen efter tager cykelgæsterne færgen fra Esbjerg til Fanøs afvekslende vadehavslandskab, klitheder og plantager. (Lolland-Falsters Folketidende (DDD))
Øhop i Grækenland for begyndere: Det kræver en vis portion planlægning at øhoppe i Grækenland, men oplevelsen ved at rejse fra ø til ø i øgruppen Dodekaneserne er besværet værd. (Jyllands-Posten)
Hawaii - Det ultimative øhop: Oplev det eventyrlige og kontrastfulde Hawaii på dette ultimative ø-hop mellem Maui, Big Island, Oahu og Kauai. (Check Point Travel)
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