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weedy niceness

Turkish translation: işe yaramayan (bir) hassasiyet

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English term or phrase:weedy niceness
Turkish translation:işe yaramayan (bir) hassasiyet
Entered by: Hellinas

17:56 Jan 14, 2015
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English term or phrase: weedy niceness
'I felt irritated. I have no desire to hate “the other” and I deplore all religious leaders who do so – numerous ayatollahs and imams, for example, who insult Jews, homosexuals, bare-headed women etc from the pulpit. I would, in principle, prefer to take the risk of dancing to Bishop Nick’s tune round the streets of Leeds in one of those displays of weedy niceness which are a precious part of our Anglican heritage. But he made me cross, because he was not being honest.'
For the full article, read http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/11335866/There-is-a...
The Anglican Church/Church of England is renowned for being 'nice' i.e. ready to accommodate all views and be all things to all men ( herkesin aradığı/peşinde koştuğu) & 'weedy' (? güçsüz). So 'weedy niceness' means a kind of spinelessness which smiles at everyone & wouldn't harm a fly (çok yumuşak) or mülayim. It's difficult to explain but that's my nearest definition.
Hellinas
Local time: 14:34
işe yaramayan (bir) hassasiyet
Explanation:
Aslında burada yazarın bir nevi "saflık"dan bahsetmek/dem vurmak istediğini düşünüyorum. Ancak birebir tercümede "işe yaramayan (bir) hassasiyet" şeklinde tercüme edilebileceğini değerlendiriyorum. Selamlar.
For me, author (additionally) may refer to a kind of "simple-mindedness" in the text. But some other hidden meanings as well. But when you translate it as it is, "işe yaramayan (bir) hassasiyet" looks/sounds better. Regards.
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Murat Kaymakcilar
Türkiye
Local time: 16:34
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This is a good answer but it is hard for me to define accurately the meaning of 'weedy'. Perhaps zayıf is the nearest Turkish word. In English synonyms are washy washy/ wet /spineless. Thanks to both of you. Your help is much appreciated.

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4işe yaramayan (bir) hassasiyet
Murat Kaymakcilar
3işe yaramaz sevimlilik
ATIL KAYHAN


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işe yaramaz sevimlilik


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ATIL KAYHAN
Türkiye
Local time: 16:34
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
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işe yaramayan (bir) hassasiyet


Explanation:
Aslında burada yazarın bir nevi "saflık"dan bahsetmek/dem vurmak istediğini düşünüyorum. Ancak birebir tercümede "işe yaramayan (bir) hassasiyet" şeklinde tercüme edilebileceğini değerlendiriyorum. Selamlar.
For me, author (additionally) may refer to a kind of "simple-mindedness" in the text. But some other hidden meanings as well. But when you translate it as it is, "işe yaramayan (bir) hassasiyet" looks/sounds better. Regards.


Murat Kaymakcilar
Türkiye
Local time: 16:34
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
Grading comment
This is a good answer but it is hard for me to define accurately the meaning of 'weedy'. Perhaps zayıf is the nearest Turkish word. In English synonyms are washy washy/ wet /spineless. Thanks to both of you. Your help is much appreciated.
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