avantýry

English translation: escapades

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Czech term or phrase:avantýry
English translation:escapades
Entered by: Jan Vančura

23:26 Aug 31, 2010
Czech to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / colloquial
Czech term or phrase: avantýry
"Mít sklon k avantýrám", předpokládám, že bylo myšleno obecně výstřelky, nezřízený život, od obchodních neregulérností po zálety a prostitutky - any ideas? :)
Jan Vančura
Local time: 12:55
adventures/adventurous/adventurer
Explanation:
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i.e." involving risks, perilous, hazardous" etc.

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Note added at 34 mins (2010-09-01 00:01:01 GMT)
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There is also an expression used which is sort ironic and/ or sarcastic in nature: " His various escapades", but it really depends on your text....

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Note added at 35 mins (2010-09-01 00:01:41 GMT)
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"'sort of", that is

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Note added at 36 mins (2010-09-01 00:02:16 GMT)
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'sort of' - typo

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Note added at 2 days15 hrs (2010-09-03 15:20:07 GMT) Post-grading
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děkuji
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Hannah Geiger (X)
United States
Local time: 07:55
Grading comment
Selected for "escapades", not "adventures"
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1lowe affairs
Maria Chmelarova
3 +1affairs
Igor Liba
4adventures/adventurous/adventurer
Hannah Geiger (X)


Discussion entries: 37





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lowe affairs


Explanation:
colloquialism

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-09-01 02:13:14 GMT)
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love and not that typo lowe, must be hot air

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 07:55
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivan Šimerka: určitě ne jen "affairs", ale "love affairs"
6 hrs
  -> dakujem, Ivan

neutral  Igor Liba: obchodní neregulérnost (see above) = love affair ??????
6 hrs
  -> Igor, urcite na vasej poznamke nieco je. Dalej v diskusii.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
affairs


Explanation:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/affair

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keďže chcete pouziť všeobecný vyznam a nielen milostné romániky - „obecně výstřelky, nezřízený život, od obchodních neregulérností po zálety a prostitutky“


affair - a private or personal concern; a special function, business, or duty
affair - an intense amorous relationship, usually of short duration
affair - an event or happening that occasions or arouses notoriety, dispute, and often public scandal; incident

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict/affair

affair - a romantic or passionate attachment typically of limited duration
afair - a matter occasioning public anxiety, controversy, or scandal

Igor Liba
Slovakia
Local time: 12:55
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Milada Major
3 hrs
  -> ďakujem
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
adventures/adventurous/adventurer


Explanation:
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Note added at 15 mins (2010-08-31 23:41:31 GMT)
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i.e." involving risks, perilous, hazardous" etc.

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Note added at 34 mins (2010-09-01 00:01:01 GMT)
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There is also an expression used which is sort ironic and/ or sarcastic in nature: " His various escapades", but it really depends on your text....

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Note added at 35 mins (2010-09-01 00:01:41 GMT)
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"'sort of", that is

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Note added at 36 mins (2010-09-01 00:02:16 GMT)
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'sort of' - typo

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Note added at 2 days15 hrs (2010-09-03 15:20:07 GMT) Post-grading
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děkuji

Hannah Geiger (X)
United States
Local time: 07:55
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68
Grading comment
Selected for "escapades", not "adventures"
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