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15:01 Sep 12, 2007 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / poker tournament | |||||||
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4 +2 | wally |
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5 | despicable man |
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4 | Fool |
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4 | dimwit |
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4 | guy who looks a sight |
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3 | scarecrow / ragamuffin / bum / slob |
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3 | idiot |
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scarecrow / ragamuffin / bum / slob Explanation: :) |
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Fool Explanation: Fool: "a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of " ; "a person who lacks good judgment" Two more options: Clown, Idiot |
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idiot Explanation: RAE: mamarracho. (Del ár. hisp. *muharráǧ o *muharríǧ, y este del ár. muharriǧ, bufón). 1. m. coloq. Persona o cosa defectuosa, ridícula o extravagante. 2. m. coloq. Cosa imperfecta. 3. m. coloq. Hombre informal, no merecedor de respeto |
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wally Explanation: Hi Peter, Providing you're using BrE, I think "wally" is on the same register as "mamarracho" in Spain. Good luck, Álvaro :O) :O) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 26 mins (2007-09-12 15:27:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Funny word, wally. The OED states "There are many theories of the origin: one story tells of a Wally who became separated from companions at a 1960s pop festival; the name, announced many times over a loudspeaker, was taken up as a chant by the crowd" Reminds me of the "fwee Bwian" line in Life of Brian. |
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