Jul 15, 2007 06:58
16 yrs ago
Hungarian term
Native in: Hungarian 
Works in: English to Hungarian, Spanish to English, Hungarian to English, and 4 more.
Nagy túró ez az egész!
Hungarian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Slang
Ez még mindig a kiskamaszom az ifjúsági regényből. Ezúttal csalódott, úgy érzi, valaki a bolondját járatta vele. Egy stílusában hasonló, nem túl durva kifejezést keresek. Van valakinek ötlete? Előre is köszönöm!
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3 hrs
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It's completely bogus! I think someone's just pulling our leg.
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Peer comment(s):
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Annamaria Amik
: Talán ez áll a legközelebb egy gyerkőc nyelvezetéhez. Javaslatok: That's all humbug! We've been led up the garden path / We've been sold down the river
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köszi A
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Sonia Soros
1 day 54 mins
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thank you Sonia
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Nagyon köszönöm mindenkinek a jobbnál jobb javaslatokat. Nehéz volt választani, de én is úgy érzem, hogy talán ez illik leginkább a "gyerkőcömhöz". Még egyszer köszönet mindenkinek!"
3 hrs
Gusztáv Jánvári
Hungary
Hungary
Native in Hungarian
Works in field
Hungary
sit back. we'll do it.
Native in: Hungarian
Works in: English to Hungarian, Hungarian to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Hungarian term (edited):
Nagy túró ez az egész! Szerintem csak szórakozott velünk valaki.
That's just a fake. Someone might have played the fake with us.
Vagy ez nem kiskamaszos? :)
3 hrs
Ilona Roberts
Norway
Norway
Native in Hungarian
Specializes in field
Norway
Academic Translator
Native in: Romanian , Hungarian
Works in: Romanian to English, Hungarian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
This is a sham! Someone's playing ticks on us.
SHAM
# fake: something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
# imposter: a person who makes deceitful pretenses
# feign: make believe with the intent to deceive;
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Hopsz... Tricks* bocs
# fake: something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
# imposter: a person who makes deceitful pretenses
# feign: make believe with the intent to deceive;
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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-07-15 10:46:34 GMT)
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Hopsz... Tricks* bocs
6 hrs
Katarina Peters
Canada
Canada
Native in Hungarian
&
English
Specializes in field
Canada
Accuracy and A1 presentation
Native in: Hungarian , English (Variant: US)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Hungarian to English, and 13 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
This thing is a big hoax! I think someone was putting us on.
vagy, a felkialtojel utan: someone was trying to have fun at our expense.
vagy: was having a laugh on us.
vagy: was having a laugh on us.
4 hrs
Complete rubbish! Someone's been taking the Mickey.
take the mickey: tease or ridicule someone (in British English)
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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-07-15 16:14:34 GMT)
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Or another idea:
Nonsense! Somebody's just making fun of us.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-07-15 16:14:34 GMT)
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Or another idea:
Nonsense! Somebody's just making fun of us.
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10 hrs
It's a load of cobblers
Or, to expand, "it's a complete load of cobblers". Alternatively use the snappier 'cobblers!'
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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-07-15 17:24:23 GMT)
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The reference also suggests some good alternatives:
A cock and bull story
A load of codswallop
Horse feathers
Mumbo jumbo
Stuff and nonsense
Talking through one's hat
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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-07-15 17:28:53 GMT)
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You should also consider 'hogwash', this isn't so durva, but is kind of oldfashioned and funny as a result.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-07-15 17:30:34 GMT)
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reference for 'hogwash' http://www.answers.com/topic/hogwash
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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-07-15 17:24:23 GMT)
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The reference also suggests some good alternatives:
A cock and bull story
A load of codswallop
Horse feathers
Mumbo jumbo
Stuff and nonsense
Talking through one's hat
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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-07-15 17:28:53 GMT)
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You should also consider 'hogwash', this isn't so durva, but is kind of oldfashioned and funny as a result.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-07-15 17:30:34 GMT)
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reference for 'hogwash' http://www.answers.com/topic/hogwash
Peer comment(s):
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juvera
: "It's a load of cobblers" is the best, continuing with "Someone is playing tricks on us."
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Tom Hanks! http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/english/T
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Krisztina Lelik
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Sandshoe! http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/english/T
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