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Kein Wunder, dass er groß herumtönt: XXX

English translation: It's hardly surprising, therefore, that he goes around shouting: \"I hate XXX!\"


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German term or phrase:Kein Wunder, dass er groß herumtönt: XXX
English translation:It's hardly surprising, therefore, that he goes around shouting: \"I hate XXX!\"
Entered by: Lyn Dunk
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21:34 Nov 29, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
German term or phrase: Kein Wunder, dass er groß herumtönt: XXX
Review of a book. The character is in trouble and then Kein Wunder, dass er groß herumtönt: "Ich hasse ...."
Lyn Dunk
Switzerland
Local time: 12:20
(It's) No wonder, then, that he goes around shouting: "I hate XXX!"
Explanation:
or words to that effect!

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Note added at 16 mins (2007-11-29 21:50:48 GMT)
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or "that he's going around shouting", if that's what he is doing at this very moment!

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Note added at 21 mins (2007-11-29 21:55:49 GMT)
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Alternative formulation. "It's hardly surprising, therefore, that he..."
Selected response from:

Hilary Davies Shelby
Local time: 06:20
Grading comment
Thanks, Hilary. I went with It's hardly surprising, therefore, that he .......
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3(It's) No wonder, then, that he goes around shouting: "I hate XXX!"
Hilary Davies Shelby
3 +2no wonder he railed:
Henry Schroeder
4 +1It's no wonder he goes about screeming/yelling, I hate: ..."
Courtney Sliwinski
4 +1It's no wonder that he wailed out loud: "I hate XXX..."Gauri Shringarpure
3no wonder he's running around like a maniac yelling
SusieZ
2 +1no wonder he is making such a fuss/ no wonder he is so full of himself
Ingeborg Gowans
4 -1It is not surprising that he starts whining around
Óscar Delgado Gosálvez


Discussion entries: 14





  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(It's) No wonder, then, that he goes around shouting: "I hate XXX!"


Explanation:
or words to that effect!

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Note added at 16 mins (2007-11-29 21:50:48 GMT)
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or "that he's going around shouting", if that's what he is doing at this very moment!

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Note added at 21 mins (2007-11-29 21:55:49 GMT)
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Alternative formulation. "It's hardly surprising, therefore, that he..."

Hilary Davies Shelby
Local time: 06:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks, Hilary. I went with It's hardly surprising, therefore, that he .......
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks

Asker: Hilary, Brian is an adult, thanks, Lyn


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans: I like your last suggestion: it's hardly surprising...
16 mins
  -> thank you!

agree  xxxFrancis Lee
12 hrs
  -> thanks, Frank!

agree  Dr.G.MD
1 day19 hrs
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
It's no wonder that he wailed out loud: "I hate XXX..."


Explanation:

LEO describes toenen as skirl (make a high-pitched sound.). Given the context, I'd say this fits. Also, I think the "herum" is just for emphasis - I'd say "wailed about", but that doesn't ring well...perhaps 'out' (wail out) might provide an equal emphasis

Gauri Shringarpure
United States
Local time: 04:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claire Cox: Yes, I was thinking along the lines of "out loud" and your "wailed" fits nicely.
6 mins
  -> Thanks much, Claire!

neutral  Hilary Davies Shelby: I think this would work well if Brian is a child; less so if he's a man!//Apparently he's an adult, so don't think wailing would really work here.
13 mins
  -> wail: to lament bitterly; let out a painful cry http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wail (If you aren't too old to be butted by a goat, you aren't too old to wail ;) )
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
It's no wonder he goes about screeming/yelling, I hate: ..."


Explanation:
Another option.


Courtney Sliwinski
Local time: 13:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  113160: like the goes about /maybe even runs around and screams?
2 hrs
  -> That would work too.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
no wonder he is making such a fuss/ no wonder he is so full of himself


Explanation:
without too much background, this would have been my first thought

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Note added at 31 mins (2007-11-29 22:05:56 GMT)
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now I understnad it a bit better; I guess "wailing" would be the better term here' I should have waited before posting my answer :)

Ingeborg Gowans
Canada
Local time: 08:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 27
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne Schulz: This is IMO closest to the original sentence.
11 hrs
  -> thank you for the encouragement; I can do with some
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
no wonder he railed:


Explanation:
means "to complain bitterly" - sort of hard to find in some dictionaries.

no wonder he uncorked a:

Another option?

Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 07:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hilary Davies Shelby: i think "rail" would work well here
1 hr

agree  113160: screaming and hollering...
2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
It is not surprising that he starts whining around


Explanation:
another choice

Óscar Delgado Gosálvez
France
Local time: 13:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Hilary Davies Shelby: sorry - this just doesn't sound native
49 mins
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
no wonder he's running around like a maniac yelling


Explanation:
just another option...

SusieZ
United States
Local time: 07:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 62
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