Jun 24, 2002 20:28
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Jan
huevada
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Other
! Que huevada
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+8
36 mins
Sarah Brenchley
Native in English
Professional, Precise and Punctual
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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104
Selected
What crap! (What a load of crap!)
This is a slang expression and needs something a bit stronger than just "stupidity".
Hope it helps.
Good luck.
Sarah.
Hope it helps.
Good luck.
Sarah.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement. KudoZ."
+4
4 mins
Florence Bremond
France
France
France
Art of the French language
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: English to French, French
Related KudoZ points
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84
stupidity
what a stupidity !
Peer comment(s):
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Nitza Ramos
9 mins
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Claudia Andreani
10 mins
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Rufino Pérez De La Sierra
22 mins
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¡gracias a todos!
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Сергей Лузан
: Re.: Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6 My options are below.
9 hrs
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+2
6 mins
what stupidity!
huevada = tontería
nothing more required
nothing more required
Peer comment(s):
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Enza Longo
21 mins
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Сергей Лузан
: Re.: Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6 My options are below.
9 hrs
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+1
8 mins
Massimo Gaido
United States
United States
United States
Your business is my business.
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Spanish to Italian, French to Italian, and 12 more.
Related KudoZ points
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226
What a ridiculous idea! -- What a Stupid Idea!
What a ridiculous idea to have the open top bus parade in the middle of the week !!! Not only did it mean many fans were at work, but the whole of the City Centre was gridlocked for hours and hours - it took me 45 minutes to get from Weaman Steet to Five Ways. Next time, wouldn't it be better to hold it on a Saturday ?!?!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/your_shout/premiership_footb...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/your_shout/premiership_footb...
Peer comment(s):
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Sarah Brenchley
: I don't understand the relevance of the reference - apart from the fact that "ridiculous idea" appears
1 hr
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Сергей Лузан
: What a Stupid Idea! Re.: Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6 My options are below.
9 hrs
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+1
18 mins
Jorge Punturere
Native in Spanish
Young Talent
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
What a stupid thing!
A "huevada" is something stupid. It is a very colloquial expression.
Peer comment(s):
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Сергей Лузан
: Re.: Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6 My options are below.
9 hrs
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+7
1 hr
Monica Colangelo
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
45 yrs' experience in most every field
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Uruguayan, Bolivian, Argentine, US, Rioplatense, Latin American, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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1042
Bullshit
That's a lot of bullshit
In Argentina "¡Qué huevada!" is not quite an educated expression. To me, this is the closest in meaning. Expressions such as "stupid" or "crap" are too mild.
In Argentina "¡Qué huevada!" is not quite an educated expression. To me, this is the closest in meaning. Expressions such as "stupid" or "crap" are too mild.
Peer comment(s):
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Sheila Hardie
: I think 'bullshit' is good too, but 'crap' is not mild in my opinion - maybe it's a UK/USA thing:)
13 mins
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Thanks, Sheila
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Henry Hinds
: It is a Chilean expression, and this is a good equivalent, I think an Argentine would say "boludez" and a Mexican, "pendejada".
44 mins
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Henry: thanks, but ... who told you it's a Chilean expression? I've got many Chilean friends but have never heard them say ¡Qué huevada! In Argentina it is very common to hear it, but boludez is even less educated (though not less often heard)
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luskie
: also with SJH
48 mins
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Tks, Luskie
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Сергей Лузан
: A bit rude, I presume. Re.: 8. The Random House Dictionary, ISBN 0-394-51200-6 Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6 My options are below.
8 hrs
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Thanks, Sergey
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Russell Gillis
: I like this one if the use is more vulgar. I think Henry was thinking of "huevón" or "hueón", which is common in Chile.
17 hrs
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Hi, there, boss... Though I was taught to say "holy cow", mind you
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Angela C.
: I am Chilean and that is the meaning. I also agree with Henry
20 hrs
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Gracias, Any (¿el huevo o la gallina?¿quién atravesó la Cordillera con la grosería ?
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Aurora Humarán (X)
3 days 16 hrs
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Gracias, Au
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2 hrs
boloney
to take this one seriously
+1
8 hrs
Juan Viloria
Native in Spanish
Ciencias, Medicina, Poesía
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Italian to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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29
Foolish action
or fool's action.
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Сергей Лузан
: Foolish action seems to be better here, than the 2nd version. Re.: The Random House Dictionary, ISBN 0-394-51200-6 Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6 My options are below.
1 hr
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+1
9 hrs
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
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450
"What nonsense/ rubbish/ a crazy idea!"
"What a foolish act/ stupid remark!"
LAm usage in compliance with
Re.: Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6
Good luck, Jan!
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Note added at 2002-06-25 06:31:20 (GMT)
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Typo - \"What a nonsense/ a rubbish/ a crazy idea!\"
LAm usage in compliance with
Re.: Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6
Good luck, Jan!
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Note added at 2002-06-25 06:31:20 (GMT)
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Typo - \"What a nonsense/ a rubbish/ a crazy idea!\"
Peer comment(s):
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Gustavo Garrido
2 hrs
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Sarah Brenchley
: Your original suggestion was grammatically correct. It's not possible to say what a nonsense/rubbish.
3 hrs
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20 hrs
Ingrid Petit
United States
United States
United States
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
That's senseless!
All the expressions that have been suggested make sense, this is another one that can be used. Just make your best choice.
Peer comment(s):
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Monica Colangelo
: Ingrid: I would use your suggestion if a child asked me what the phrase meant. But the original is quite vulgar (you wouldn't get my mother to say it for all the money in the world)
2 hrs
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