Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dec 4, 2010 14:14
13 yrs ago
English term
old git
English to Greek
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
what is the meaning of "that tedious old git Samuel"
Proposed translations
(Greek)
| 5 +5 | γεροξεκούτης |
Nick Lingris
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| 5 | κατάπτυστος, άθλιος |
Angeliki Papadopoulou
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| 4 | γερόλυκος/παλιά καραβάνα |
Constantinos Faridis (X)
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Dec 18, 2010 10:15: Nick Lingris Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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18 mins
Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Greek
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
The word is my oyster
Native in: Greek 
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, Greek
Related KudoZ points
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216
Selected
γεροξεκούτης
Britain : a foolish or worthless person
(Webster's)
Το έγραψε ο Μπράισον, αστειευόμενος, για τον Σάμιουελ Τζόνσον:
"I do find London exciting. Much as I hate to agree with that tedious old git Samuel Johnson, and despite the pompous imbecility of his famous remark about when a man is tired of London he is tired of life...I can't dispute it."
(Webster's)
Το έγραψε ο Μπράισον, αστειευόμενος, για τον Σάμιουελ Τζόνσον:
"I do find London exciting. Much as I hate to agree with that tedious old git Samuel Johnson, and despite the pompous imbecility of his famous remark about when a man is tired of London he is tired of life...I can't dispute it."
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kleopatra Polyzou
1 hr
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| agree |
KrisJohn
1 hr
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| agree |
Bernadette Delahaye
1 day 4 hrs
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| agree |
Maria Tetradi
3 days 9 hrs
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| agree |
GeoS
3 days 15 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
5 mins
Angeliki Papadopoulou
Greece
Greece
Native in English
&
Greek
Works in field
Greece
Αγγλικά σαν τη μητρική μου γλώσσα
Native in: Greek 
, English
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English
Related KudoZ points
:
71
κατάπτυστος, άθλιος
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly
6 mins
γερόλυκος/παλιά καραβάνα
γερόλυκος/παλιά καραβάνα
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