Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
handwringing
Danish translation:
hændervriden
Added to glossary by
trsk2000 (X)
Jan 20, 2011 00:00
13 yrs ago
English term
handwringing
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I asked the Swedish and Norwegian guys the same question
In the scene, the President is in a meeting with her cabinet and the Secretary of State is opposed to the proposed military action. When he makes his concerns known once more, the President stops him mid-stream and says;
'We are done discussing this, if you cannot get behind this, then I will find someone else who can - but I am done with your handwringing'
I disagreed with the Swedish subtitling where 'handwringing' was subtitled 'tvivel'.
What are your thoughts? How would this be conveyed in Danish?
Thanks!
In the scene, the President is in a meeting with her cabinet and the Secretary of State is opposed to the proposed military action. When he makes his concerns known once more, the President stops him mid-stream and says;
'We are done discussing this, if you cannot get behind this, then I will find someone else who can - but I am done with your handwringing'
I disagreed with the Swedish subtitling where 'handwringing' was subtitled 'tvivel'.
What are your thoughts? How would this be conveyed in Danish?
Thanks!
Proposed translations
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Poul Moller
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hændervriden
Det, at man vrider hænderne mod hinanden, lidt gammeldags måske, men vi er jo også nogle, der ikke er født i 80'erne. Se eksempler i links.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-01-20 03:30:11 GMT)
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Hi Tariq, absolutely, there are many reasons to wring your hands. The state of economy could be one, greediness could be another, spitefulness yet one etc. ...
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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-01-20 21:43:11 GMT)
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Hej Tariq!
Mon ikke det er på tide at lukke spørgsmålet - nu er der hele 6 enighedserklæringer. Det virker lidt overdrevent på mig.
Venlig hilsen
Poul
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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-01-20 03:30:11 GMT)
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Hi Tariq, absolutely, there are many reasons to wring your hands. The state of economy could be one, greediness could be another, spitefulness yet one etc. ...
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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-01-20 21:43:11 GMT)
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Hej Tariq!
Mon ikke det er på tide at lukke spørgsmålet - nu er der hele 6 enighedserklæringer. Det virker lidt overdrevent på mig.
Venlig hilsen
Poul
Note from asker:
| thank you Poul, would this work with the definition on handwringing here: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/handwringing - 2. An excessive expression of distress: handwringing by some experts over the state of the economy |
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