Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Romanian term or phrase:
cu cantec
English translation:
obscure, dubious
Added to glossary by
Julia Bogdan Rollo (X)
Mar 22, 2008 00:22
16 yrs ago
Romanian term
cu cantec
Romanian to English
Bus/Financial
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
contractul de privatizare "cu cantec"
(the words I found were "with hidden meaning", but I know there's a better word)
(the words I found were "with hidden meaning", but I know there's a better word)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | obscure, dubious |
Nina Iordache
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| 2 +13 | with a catch |
Mihaela Ghiuzeli
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| 4 | double-edged sword |
Mihaela Brooks
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| 4 | intricate |
Florin Ular
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Proposed translations
8 hrs
Nina Iordache
Romania
Romania
Native in Romanian
Specializes in field
Romania
Native in: Romanian (Variant: Romania) 
Works in: English to Romanian, French to English, French to Romanian, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
Selected
obscure, dubious
Daca se doreste o exprimare mai formala.
http://dexonline.ro/search.php?cuv=cantec
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Multumesc frumos, Julia!
http://dexonline.ro/search.php?cuv=cantec
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Note added at 2 days11 hrs (2008-03-24 12:22:12 GMT) Post-grading
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Multumesc frumos, Julia!
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "multumesc. This is the best translation to fit the context of the document I was translating"
+13
1 min
Mihaela Ghiuzeli
Native in Romanian
Works in field
A Passion for Words and Research
Native in: Romanian
Works in: Romanian to English, English to Romanian
Related KudoZ points
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14
with a catch
Asa cred dar n-am context.
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or "strings attached"
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"with a hidden flaw". Take a pick.
an inherent flaw (maybe not0
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http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5497727.html
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http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5553/is_200408/ai_n2...
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or "strings attached"
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Note added at 3 mins (2008-03-22 00:25:51 GMT)
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"with a hidden flaw". Take a pick.
an inherent flaw (maybe not0
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Note added at 27 mins (2008-03-22 00:50:04 GMT)
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http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5497727.html
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Note added at 28 mins (2008-03-22 00:51:12 GMT)
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http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5553/is_200408/ai_n2...
Peer comment(s):
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Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
3 mins
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Multumesc Cristina. As zice "strings attached"
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| agree |
Alina Weidell
32 mins
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Multumesc Alina.
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| agree |
Lia Sabau
1 hr
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Multumesc Lia.
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| agree |
Laurentiu Chiriac
: Nu cred că e vorba de intenţii necurate, poate fi vorba pur şi simplu de erori formale sau alte nereguli.
11 hrs
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multumesc Laurentiu. Asta a fost primul "reflex" la contextul de o propozitie.
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| agree |
Bogdan Burghelea
12 hrs
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Multumesc Bogdan.
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| agree |
Ede Lungu
13 hrs
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Multumesc Ede.
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| agree |
Georgiana Vasilescu (X)
19 hrs
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Multumesc Georgiana.
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| agree |
Iosif JUHASZ
20 hrs
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Multumesc Iosif.
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| agree |
wordbridge
1 day 9 hrs
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Multumesc Victor.
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| agree |
Cristiana Coblis
1 day 11 hrs
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Multumesc Cristiana.
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| agree |
RODICA CIOBANU
1 day 12 hrs
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Multumesc Rodica.
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| agree |
Tradeuro Language Services
1 day 20 hrs
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Multumesc.
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| agree |
Anca Nitu
3 days 20 hrs
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Multumesc Anca.
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32 mins
Mihaela Brooks
Canada
Canada
Native in Romanian
Canada
PRECISION at PREFERENTIAL TARIFF RATES
Native in: Romanian 
Works in: English to Romanian, Romanian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
8
double-edged sword
am folosit expresia...in acest tip de contract...uite un exemplu
Federal feeding: privatization wields double-edged sword as ...Federal feeding: privatization wields double-edged sword as government puts itself on ... "Our contract says we might do 30 late nights in a year," he says. ...
findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_n30_v29/ai_17108245
Federal feeding: privatization wields double-edged sword as ...Federal feeding: privatization wields double-edged sword as government puts itself on ... "Our contract says we might do 30 late nights in a year," he says. ...
findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_n30_v29/ai_17108245
16 hrs
Florin Ular
Romania
Romania
Native in Romanian
Romania
Degrees in both EN and RO, 20+ years
Native in: Romanian
Works in: English to Romanian, Romanian to English
intricate
Aş zice că expresia „cu cântec” nu înseamnă neapărat „cu intenţii ascunse”, mai degrabă „încâlcit”, cu multe încurcături, cu multe complicaţii, „not that easy”.
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Articol:
Captură de ţigări cu cântec la Corabia
http://www.gdo.ro/Eveniment/2008-03-11/Captura de tigari cu ...
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Note added at 16 hrs (2008-03-22 16:44:36 GMT)
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Articol:
Captură de ţigări cu cântec la Corabia
http://www.gdo.ro/Eveniment/2008-03-11/Captura de tigari cu ...
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