Jun 2, 2011 11:47
13 yrs ago
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Czech term
Apolena
kauza
Non-PRO
Czech to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
I was wondering if there's any way to translate "kauza" other than "case," which is what it, strictly speaking, is. However, in Czech/Slovak, "kauza," especially when used in newspaper articles in connection with various corruption etc affairs of politicians, has richer connotations, I feel, than the rather neutral English "case." Any suggestions? Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | affair |
Mike Birch
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| 5 | cause |
Maria Chmelarova
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| 4 | incident / instance ... |
Igor Liba
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Proposed translations
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34 mins
Mike Birch
Native in English
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: French to English, English to French, English, and 3 more.
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affair
"affair" is one step closer to a scandal.
For example Watergate started out as an affair eg a high-profile, public interest case and became a scandal when Nixon was seen to be guilty.
For example Watergate started out as an affair eg a high-profile, public interest case and became a scandal when Nixon was seen to be guilty.
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Comment: "Thanks, this was very helpful. Yes, I've been using "affair" for "kauza" often, but have been wondering if there might be something else since "kauza" seems to contain legal connotations in addition to scandal connotations, which (legal) are not inherently present in "affair"... but I might be over-thinking it all... thanks again, this answer, as well as the accompanying discussion, make me feel better about "affair.""
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incident / instance ...
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2 days 2 hrs
Maria Chmelarova
Native in: Slovak
Works in: English to Slovak, English to Czech, Slovak to English, and 2 more.
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cause
"...applies to any event, circumstance or condition that brings about or helps bring about a result..."
kauza (causa), bibendi (lat.) - príčina, dôvod (na pitie), zámienka na ....
c. morti, c. finalis - účelná príčina, účel ku ktorému sa niečo vyvíja atď.;
kauza - (práv.) - vec (spor)
(publ.) - mádiami intenzívne sledovaná sporná udalosť
(kauza skrachovanej banky)
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Note added at 2 days2 hrs (2011-06-04 14:07:00 GMT)
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cause - príčina - motive, reason
- dôvod - ground(s) for, reason ...
kauza (causa), bibendi (lat.) - príčina, dôvod (na pitie), zámienka na ....
c. morti, c. finalis - účelná príčina, účel ku ktorému sa niečo vyvíja atď.;
kauza - (práv.) - vec (spor)
(publ.) - mádiami intenzívne sledovaná sporná udalosť
(kauza skrachovanej banky)
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Note added at 2 days2 hrs (2011-06-04 14:07:00 GMT)
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cause - príčina - motive, reason
- dôvod - ground(s) for, reason ...
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