Dutch English Dictionary

Nederlands, Vlaams - English

kermis in English:

1. fair fair


Winning the competition is important. However, fair play is more important. You need to understand that winning is not the most important thing.
Fair competition is necessary for the healthy growth of industry.
Fair enough!
I found one day in school a boy of medium size ill-treating a smaller boy. I expostulated, but he replied: "The bigs hit me, so I hit the babies; that's fair." In these words he epitomized the history of the human race.
I had a dream last night, about silk and fine cloth or about equality and fair trial.
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts, Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page let every stage, Advance Australia Fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing: “Advance Australia Fair!”
We insist that during the next three days you make decisions which are fair to all generations and which show an active concern for the environment.
Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
I will not say play fair but I would wish that you refrain from indiscreet acts.
Aiming at a fair selection, the test's subject will be the same for all of you scientists of the world: write a scientific publication in English!
Only a male intellect clouded by the sexual drive could call the stunted, narrow-shouldered, broad-hipped and short-legged sex the fair sex.
She hit upon the idea of staging what she calls vintage fairs. /fɛər/
The missing 6-year-old has fair hair, green eyes and was last seen dressed in a yellow t-shirt.
a book fair / the Frankfurt Book Fair / a trade fair (=where companies show their newest products)