Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
utilpassede unge
English translation:
problem youngster(s)
Added to glossary by
Christine Andersen
May 21, 2003 08:16
21 yrs ago
Danish term
Denmark
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Native in: Danish
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utilpassede unge
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | problem youngster(s) |
Christine Andersen
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| 5 +2 | troubled youths |
Mads Grøftehauge
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| 5 | social misfit(s) |
Christine Andersen
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Proposed translations
9 mins
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
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problem youngster(s)
Maladjusted is the literal term, and often means something in the direction of 'psychotic', even in daily use.
Otherwise an expression like 'problem youngster' is probably closer to the Danish meaning.
Otherwise an expression like 'problem youngster' is probably closer to the Danish meaning.
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Comment: "Tak for hjælpen!"
+2
1 hr
Mads Grøftehauge
Native in Danish
Get creative!
Native in: Danish 
Works in: English to Danish, Danish to English, Danish, and 1 more.
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116
troubled youths
Min første tanke var 'juvenile delinquents', men fokus er jo ikke på deres gerninger, men deres tilstand.
Reference:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&hl=da&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22troubled+youths%22
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
: det var min første tanke
6 hrs
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| agree |
Terry Arness
9 hrs
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6 hrs
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Danish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
2038
social misfit(s)
Social misfits is another alternative I have thought of - far better than 'maladjusted' and stronger than 'problem youngsters', though in some contexts that would fit.
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