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,,pontoșii” epocii

English translation: jokester/quipster/funny man/wisecracker etc.

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Romanian term or phrase:,,pontoșii” epocii
English translation:jokester/quipster/funny man/wisecracker etc.
Entered by: Simona Pop

11:47 Apr 30, 2019
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / articol despre umor
Romanian term or phrase: ,,pontoșii” epocii
Glumele povestite se refereau la situațiile dificile trăite înainte de 1989, ......................., De altfel, XZZ este unul dintre ,,pontoșii” epocii, povestitor prin excelență, nelipsit de la petrecerile, sărbătorile și întâlnirile de pahar ale minerilor. Lui îi aparțin cea mai mare parte a glumelor povestite, pe care le vom reda și interpreta în paginile următoare.. ..........

,, pontoșii” epocii. !!!

www.dex.ro
http://www.dex.ro/pontos
pontós, pontoásă, adj. (reg.) 1. punctual, exact; prompt. 2. (despre lucruri) bine făcut, pus la punct, reușit.

deci, nu merge cu sensul din www.dex.ro...

Cred că, mai degrabă, ar fi persoane reprezentative ale epocii , (representative of the epoch) sau, poate chiar figurehead??!!

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/figurehead

a person who is officially a leader but who does little or has little power.

Alte idei?

Mulțumesc!
Simona Pop
Romania
Local time: 16:17
jokester/quipster/funny man/wisecracker etc.
Explanation:
https://dexonline.ro/text/pontosi

bancagiu - cineva care spune bancuri

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Note added at 1 hr (2019-04-30 12:53:30 GMT)
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De la "poantă"?
Selected response from:

Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Israel
Local time: 16:17
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3jokester/quipster/funny man/wisecracker etc.
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
jokester/quipster/funny man/wisecracker etc.


Explanation:
https://dexonline.ro/text/pontosi

bancagiu - cineva care spune bancuri

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Note added at 1 hr (2019-04-30 12:53:30 GMT)
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De la "poantă"?

Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Israel
Local time: 16:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 40
Notes to answerer
Asker: Mulțumesc mult!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simon Charass
2 hrs
  -> Mulțumesc!
agree  Liviu-Lee Roth
7 hrs
  -> Mulțumesc!
agree  Octavia Veresteanu
1 day 17 hrs
  -> Mulțumesc!
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