עמד כשידיו על ראשו

11:28 Sep 25, 2010
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Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Hebrew term or phrase: עמד כשידיו על ראשו
במקרה שבעל דין יצא מופסד מתוצאה של הכרעה בבית משפט. האם למישהו יש רעיון כיצד מתרגמים זאת?
OOGIT
Local time: 11:52


Summary of answers provided
4clutched his head (with/in his hands)
Smantha
4Held his head in/between his hands
Lingopro
4to shake one's head in disbelief
Vere Barzilai
3buried his head in his hands
Gad Kohenov


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
clutched his head (with/in his hands)


Explanation:
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Smantha
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buried his head in his hands


Explanation:
My suggestion.

Gad Kohenov
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Held his head in/between his hands


Explanation:
See the image :)


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Lingopro
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to shake one's head in disbelief


Explanation:
to say it figuratively !

Vere Barzilai
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