Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 8, 2009 15:00
14 yrs ago
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German term
linke Nummer
German to English
Bus/Financial
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Hi,
Please see http://www.wallstreet-online.de/diskussion/1153371-1-10/roma...
I quote:
Roman Polanski-Verhaftung......eine ganz linke Nummer!
Best
Simon
Please see http://www.wallstreet-online.de/diskussion/1153371-1-10/roma...
I quote:
Roman Polanski-Verhaftung......eine ganz linke Nummer!
Best
Simon
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | set up |
Peter Downes
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| 3 +1 | crooked deal |
Kphred
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| 3 +1 | lowdown move |
Lonnie Legg
|
| 4 | crooked dealings |
Anne Beckmann
|
| 2 | a sneak attack? |
gangels (X)
|
References
| Slang/Redewendung |
Johanna Timm, PhD
|
Change log
Oct 10, 2009 08:31: Peter Downes Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+5
39 mins
Peter Downes
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Because English should be easy...
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Selected
set up
If Polanski was invited to the ceremony, with the intention of righting "old-wrongs" then he was definitely set up.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "many thanks excellent"
+1
9 mins
crooked deal
Lots of possibilities. Cheap shot, bad call,
+1
29 mins
Lonnie Legg
Germany
Germany
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
Germany
25 years in film industry
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
:
47
lowdown move
or, to use a US slang phrase: "devious stunt"
Example sentence:
I think firing Clark was a lowdown move by Clinton...
a dirty, lowdown move by organization.
1 hr
a sneak attack?
Famous "artists" shouldn't be exposed to the long arm of the law, or should they.
2 hrs
Anne Beckmann
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
United States
Bilingual German/English Translator
Native in: English , German
Works in: English to German, German to English
crooked dealings
linke Nummer = krummes Ding
Reference comments
5 mins
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Canada
Native in German
Works in field
Canada
Friendly, fast & certified!
Native in: German (Variants: Germany, Swiss, Platt / Nieder (Low German), Austrian)
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
:
20
Reference:
Slang/Redewendung
jemanden linken= täuschen, betrügen
Reference:
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