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utilpassede unge

English translation: problem youngster(s)

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Danish term or phrase:utilpassede unge
English translation:problem youngster(s)
Entered by: Christine Andersen

08:16 May 21, 2003
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Danish term or phrase: utilpassede unge
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Certified Translator Lisbeth Thorsager
Denmark
Local time: 20:56
problem youngster(s)
Explanation:
Maladjusted is the literal term, and often means something in the direction of 'psychotic', even in daily use.

Otherwise an expression like 'problem youngster' is probably closer to the Danish meaning.
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Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 20:56
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2troubled youths
Mads Grøftehauge
5problem youngster(s)
Christine Andersen
5social misfit(s)
Christine Andersen


  

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problem youngster(s)


Explanation:
Maladjusted is the literal term, and often means something in the direction of 'psychotic', even in daily use.

Otherwise an expression like 'problem youngster' is probably closer to the Danish meaning.

Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2030
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troubled youths


Explanation:
Min første tanke var 'juvenile delinquents', men fokus er jo ikke på deres gerninger, men deres tilstand.


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&hl=da&ie=UTF...
Mads Grøftehauge
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in pair: 116

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agree  Suzanne Blangsted (X): det var min første tanke
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agree  Terry Arness
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social misfit(s)


Explanation:
Social misfits is another alternative I have thought of - far better than 'maladjusted' and stronger than 'problem youngsters', though in some contexts that would fit.



Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2030
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