putz

Hebrew translation: idiot / stupid / dumb

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English term or phrase:putz
Hebrew translation:idiot / stupid / dumb
Entered by: Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)

14:30 May 29, 2001
English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: putz
You are a putz
Erik Krenz
stupid
Explanation:
The word "putz" or "potz" is a word in Yiddish, equivalent to many english words like: slow, dumb, stupid, etc.

In hebrew the word is clear enough, so you can leave the word "putz"

Please, check this site:

http://zbone.com/zone/glossary_yid.htm

Shalom!
Regards #:)
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Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)
Uruguay
Local time: 04:24
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nastupid
Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)
naputz translated into hebrew is yoram
Anita Treger


  

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26 mins
stupid


Explanation:
The word "putz" or "potz" is a word in Yiddish, equivalent to many english words like: slow, dumb, stupid, etc.

In hebrew the word is clear enough, so you can leave the word "putz"

Please, check this site:

http://zbone.com/zone/glossary_yid.htm

Shalom!
Regards #:)


Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)
Uruguay
Local time: 04:24
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 4
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17 hrs
putz translated into hebrew is yoram


Explanation:
Someone who is a yoram is incapable of doing anything right.

Anita Treger
Israel
Local time: 10:24
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in pair: 90
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