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English to Danish translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / 24, subtitles | | English term or phrase: handwringing | I asked the Swedish and Norwegian guys the same question
In the scene, the President is in a meeting with her cabinet and the Secretary of State is opposed to the proposed military action. When he makes his concerns known once more, the President stops him mid-stream and says;
'We are done discussing this, if you cannot get behind this, then I will find someone else who can - but I am done with your handwringing'
I disagreed with the Swedish subtitling where 'handwringing' was subtitled 'tvivel'.
What are your thoughts? How would this be conveyed in Danish?
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Det, at man vrider hænderne mod hinanden, lidt gammeldags måske, men vi er jo også nogle, der ikke er født i 80'erne. Se eksempler i links.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-01-20 03:30:11 GMT)
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Hi Tariq, absolutely, there are many reasons to wring your hands. The state of economy could be one, greediness could be another, spitefulness yet one etc. ...
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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-01-20 21:43:11 GMT)
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Hej Tariq!
Mon ikke det er på tide at lukke spørgsmålet - nu er der hele 6 enighedserklæringer. Det virker lidt overdrevent på mig.
Venlig hilsen
Poul |
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28 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +6 hændervriden
Explanation:
Det, at man vrider hænderne mod hinanden, lidt gammeldags måske, men vi er jo også nogle, der ikke er født i 80'erne. Se eksempler i links.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-01-20 03:30:11 GMT)
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Hi Tariq, absolutely, there are many reasons to wring your hands. The state of economy could be one, greediness could be another, spitefulness yet one etc. ...
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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-01-20 21:43:11 GMT)
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Hej Tariq!
Mon ikke det er på tide at lukke spørgsmålet - nu er der hele 6 enighedserklæringer. Det virker lidt overdrevent på mig.
Venlig hilsen
Poul
Reference: http://ordnet.dk/ods/ordbog?aselect=H%C3%A6ndervriden&query=...
Reference: http://gade.psy.ku.dk/Undervis/a.htm
| Poul Moller
Local time: 00:05
Native speaker of:  Danish
PRO pts in category: 4
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| | Grading comment | thank you very much, or tusind tak |
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Asker: thank you Poul, would this work with the definition on handwringing here: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/handwringing
- 2. An excessive expression of distress: handwringing by some experts over the state of the economy
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