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English translation: headache

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German term or phrase:	Kopfzerbrechen
English translation:	headache
Entered by:	Ingo Dierkschnieder

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15:13 Oct 24, 2010

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Marketing - Computers (general) / article about the millennium bug

German term or phrase: Kopfzerbrechen

The sentence is :

" So lustig diese Anekdoten toenen, so stark bereiten sie den Verantwortlichen Kopfzerbrechen. Was soll man tun ?"

My translation is :

" As funny as these anecdotes sound, those in positions of responsibility had to wrack their brains. What's to be done ?"

I cannot think of any other equivalent than " wrack their brains". Does it work in this context? Does anyone have any other ideas or suggestions? Thank you in advance :)

Markus Heinrich

proving a headache...

Explanation:
They're proving a headache for those responsible..

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Nesrin
Local time: 23:36

Grading comment

Thanks :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

create a headache for/cause real concern for

Jon Reynolds

4 +2

proving a headache...

Nesrin

to puzzle somebody

Annie and Rolf Reiser

Discussion entries: 6

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8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

create a headache for/cause real concern for

Explanation:
Is the sense not more along the lines of "as funny as these anecdotes sound, they create a real headache/cause real concern for those in charge"? Rather than the people in charge having to wrack their brains?

Jon Reynolds
Germany
Local time: 23:36
Native speaker of:

English

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

proving a headache...

Explanation:
They're proving a headache for those responsible..

Nesrin
Local time: 23:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks :)

9 mins confidence:

to puzzle somebody

Explanation:
term should be: Kopfzerbrechen bereiten

...it puzzles those in charge...

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Note added at 12 hrs (2010-10-25 04:12:52 GMT)
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http://www.dict.cc/?s=Kopfzerbrechen bereiten

Annie and Rolf Reiser
Local time: 16:36
Native speaker of:

German,

English

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Non-PRO (3): Kim Metzger, Andrew Swift, philgoddard

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Changes made by editors

Nov 2, 2010 - Changes made by Ingo Dierkschnieder:
Edited KOG entry	Markus Heinrich's old entry - "Kopfzerbrechen" => "proving a headache..."
Oct 25, 2010 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (write-in)	article about the millenium bug => article about the millennium bug
Oct 24, 2010 - Changes made by philgoddard:
Level	PRO => Non-PRO

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