Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
die Errungenschaften einer missratenen Jugend...
English translation:
the signs/achievements of a misspent youth
Added to glossary by
Vampyre
Dec 8, 2005 19:47
18 yrs ago
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German term
die Errungenschaften einer missratenen Jugend...
German to English
Other
Slang
UK
"wo hast du das denn gelernt?"
***alles Errungenschaften meiner missratenen Jugend***
wie wuerde das ein UK Muttersprachler auf English ausdruecken?
Thanks in advance for your time and effort,
Vampyre
***alles Errungenschaften meiner missratenen Jugend***
wie wuerde das ein UK Muttersprachler auf English ausdruecken?
Thanks in advance for your time and effort,
Vampyre
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +8 | the achievements of a misspent youth |
Alan Johnson
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| 4 +2 | signs of a misspent youth |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 4 | everything that has rubbed off from a misspent youth |
Adrian MM. (X)
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Proposed translations
+8
3 mins
Selected
the achievements of a misspent youth
only one option, possibly of many
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Armorel Young
: yes, Errungenschaft is more than a sign.
8 mins
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| agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
: or results
16 mins
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| agree |
Mortimer
: Definitely "achievements"... "signs" is used more frequently when one is describing another person... In this case, the person is clearly boasting about himself...
41 mins
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| agree |
Derek Gill Franßen
: ;-)
1 hr
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| agree |
Frosty
1 hr
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| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: I agree it's closer to the German, but would anyone actually say that?
3 hrs
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Sure, why not? I can just imagine it, and I don't think it is intended to be serious statement of achievements.
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| agree |
roeland
12 hrs
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| agree |
Kathi Stock
15 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks :-)"
+2
2 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
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Related KudoZ points
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19
signs of a misspent youth
not that I'd know
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Stephen Sadie
: rats, you were quicker!! and we should believe you, cilian??
0 min
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| agree |
roguestate
: often applied to proficiency at snooker
9 mins
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hanging around pool halls
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3 hrs
German term (edited):
alles Errungenschaften einer missratenen Jugend...
everything that has rubbed off from a misspent youth
My apologies for my misspent youth with 18 Plus and foot in mouth (also huge amounts of food). ... Something must have rubbed off!
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