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banana

German translation: gekrümmt laufen / wie 'ne Banane laufen

03:08 Mar 15, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: banana
banana - a movie term meaning to walk in the shape of a banana (simply "Bogen" is not enough)
Is there a German equivalent?
Nicole Worbis (X)
Local time: 17:12
German translation:gekrümmt laufen / wie 'ne Banane laufen
Explanation:
The first is straight-forward.
The second is in a jocular style.
The 'ne being a slangy contraction of "eine".
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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 17:12
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Summary of answers provided
na"verrenkt laufen" oder "gebeugt gehen"
gangels (X)
nagekrümmt laufen / wie 'ne Banane laufen
Alexander Schleber (X)


  

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21 mins
"verrenkt laufen" oder "gebeugt gehen"


Explanation:
This would be straightforward equivalent, not a colloquialism

gangels (X)
Local time: 09:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 138
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49 mins
gekrümmt laufen / wie 'ne Banane laufen


Explanation:
The first is straight-forward.
The second is in a jocular style.
The 'ne being a slangy contraction of "eine".


Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 17:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1466
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