to strut their stuff before a capacity crowd

Romanian translation: sa se desfasoare in fata unui public numeros

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English term or phrase:	to strut their stuff before a capacity crowd
Romanian translation:	sa se desfasoare in fata unui public numeros
Entered by:	Simona Hagiu

07:15 Oct 12, 2007

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English term or phrase: to strut their stuff before a capacity crowd

The Rolling Stone venue gave short listed Italian rappers Mondo Marcio and Fabri Fibra the chance to strut their stuff before a capacity crowd, while DJ Max Brigante kept things bumping the rest of the time.

Multumesc mult.

Simona Hagiu KudoZ activity Questions: 271 (none open) (2 without valid answers) (24 closed without grading) Answers: 267 Romania
Local time: 14:15

sa se desfasoare / sa-si arate talentele cu incredere/ in fata unei public numeros

Explanation:
strut = mers/umblet tantos ;a merge tantos

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-10-12 07:28:06 GMT)
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Am vrut sa sterg a doua /, dar n-am mai apucat!

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MMFORREST
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:15

Grading comment

Multumesc
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

să se umfle în pene în faţa unui public numeros

Mihaela BUFNILA

sa se desfasoare / sa-si arate talentele cu incredere/ in fata unei public numeros

MMFORREST

sa defileze in fata unui public competent in a le evalua calitatile

Anca Nitu

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

11 mins confidence:

sa se desfasoare / sa-si arate talentele cu incredere/ in fata unei public numeros

MMFORREST
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:15
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Romanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Multumesc

9 hrs confidence:

sa defileze in fata unui public competent in a le evalua calitatile

Explanation:
asta ar fi "capacity" crowd desi exprimarea nu e ideala in engleza..

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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2007-10-13 17:54:36 GMT)
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1: legal competency or fitness <capacity to stand trial>
2 a: the potential or suitability for holding, storing, or accommodating <a large seating capacity> b: the maximum amount or number that can be contained or accommodated <a jug with a one-gallon capacity> <the auditorium was filled to capacity> — see metric system table, weight table
3 a: an individual's mental or physical ability : aptitude, skill b: the faculty or potential for treating, experiencing, or appreciating <capacity for love>
4: duty, position, role <will be happy to serve in any capacity>
5: the facility or power to produce, perform, or deploy : capability <a plan to double the factory's capacity>; also : maximum output <industries running at three-quarter capacity>
6 a: capacitance b: the quantity of electricity that a battery can deliver under specified conditions

din Merriam-Webster

capacious

Main Entry: ca·pa·cious
Pronunciation: \kə-ˈpā-shəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin capac-, capax capacious, capable, from Latin capere
Date: 1606
: containing or capable of containing a great deal
synonyms see spacious
— ca·pa·cious·ly adverb
— ca·pa·cious·ness noun

din acelasi

neclaritatea rezida in context unde e neclar daca autorul a vrut sa spuna "capacious" adica "big crowd "
sau "capacity " adica "competent crowd"
de unde si intrebarea ( ramasa neraspunsa ....) catre asker

Anca Nitu
Local time: 07:15
Native speaker of:

Romanian
PRO pts in category: 28

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

să se umfle în pene în faţa unui public numeros

Explanation:
Dacă concertul s-a desfăşurat într-o sală, atunci ar fi preferabil "în faţa unei săli pline".

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Note added at 20 mins (2007-10-12 07:36:21 GMT)
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Sigur că expresia datează dintr-o perioadă lingvistică în care "a se da mare" avea o arie de răspândire mai restrânsă :)).

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Note added at 2 days2 mins (2007-10-14 07:18:13 GMT)
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http://www.iaaf.org/GLE07/news/Kind=2/newsId=41645.html

http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2008/aug/symposium081407.html

http://imnotsayin.blogspot.com/2007/05/capacity-crowd-brews-...

http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/press/frontpage/12032007_e...

http://www.syracuse.com/articles/jazzfest/index.ssf?/base/ne...

Mihaela BUFNILA
Romania
Local time: 14:15
Native speaker of: Romanian

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