Aug 15, 2016 09:03
7 yrs ago
English term
Sweden
\"Hell on Wheels\"
Non-PRO
English to Swedish
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Supply site in Swedish
"You know these two. Also known as Trouble and Hell on Wheels."
I am looking for a witty translation of Hell on Wheels. Since this is not a name or nickname per se, it is just a joke that is made about two people that do not appear again in the text, I will forego that translator guidelines I learned at university to never, ever, ever translate names unless it is a historical person. But, I cannot think of a good translation for it at the moment.
I am looking for a witty translation of Hell on Wheels. Since this is not a name or nickname per se, it is just a joke that is made about two people that do not appear again in the text, I will forego that translator guidelines I learned at university to never, ever, ever translate names unless it is a historical person. But, I cannot think of a good translation for it at the moment.
Proposed translations
(Swedish)
| 3 | kringrullande inferno |
Ann Kapborg
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| 4 | /Pelle och/ Strul på hjul |
Eva Gustavsson
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References
| tv-serie |
Kristina Hagen
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Proposed translations
3 hrs
Ann Kapborg
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
Sweden
I love language, both human and computer
Native in: Swedish 
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English
English term (edited):
\\\"hell on wheels\\\"
Selected
kringrullande inferno
You decide it's wittiness :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. Your reply gave me some ideas on how to move forward. I might even choose to go with your suggestion since the reference to the TV-show and so on is not relevant. "
1 day 10 hrs
Eva Gustavsson
Native in Swedish
11 years in research-a life in languages
Native in: Swedish
Works in: German to Swedish, English to Swedish, Spanish to Swedish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
/Pelle och/ Strul på hjul
om jag fattar rätt att man kallar två personer för trouble and hell och samtidigt anspelar på staden som kallas hell on wheels, så kanske man kan dela på strulpelle för dem? Förekommer även stadsnamnet Hell on wheels i texten och måste det översättas på samma sätt som här? Eller: Strul och Pelle på hjul
Reference comments
6 hrs
Kristina Hagen
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
Sweden
Policies and e-learning
Native in: Swedish (Variant: Rikssvenska)
Works in: English to Swedish
Reference:
tv-serie
Uttrycket kommer från en tv-serie
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