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negerčiau - užtrokščiau

English translation: If I did not drink, I would expire (perish, meet my end)

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Lithuanian term or phrase:negerčiau - užtrokščiau
English translation:If I did not drink, I would expire (perish, meet my end)

10:27 Feb 1, 2012
Lithuanian to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Lithuanian term or phrase: negerčiau - užtrokščiau
This is written on a handmade mug and I cannot find a translation of the whole expression or parts thereof anywhere online. If anyone would be so kind as to help me... much appreciated.
SamuelVillalobos
If I did not drink, I would expire (perish, meet my end)
Explanation:
According to the Dictionary of The Lithuanian Language (Lithuanian online edition), the word "užtrokšti" means "to die without water" or "to die without air".

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-02-01 12:02:18 GMT)
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"Užtrokšti" does not mean "ištrokšti" ("get thirsty" in English). Look up in LKZ (Dictionary of The Lithuanian Language)!
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Sergijus Kuzma
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:11


Summary of answers provided
5If I did not drink, I would expire (perish, meet my end)
Sergijus Kuzma
4if I did not drink, I would get completely dry
Vaida Vrubliauskienė


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
negerčiau-uztrokščiau
if I did not drink, I would get completely dry


Explanation:
The meaning is as above, but some more expressive words might be found

Vaida Vrubliauskienė
Lithuania
Local time: 19:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Lithuanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sergijus Kuzma: The meaning is not as above, it does not imply anything about stopping drinking ("going dry")
54 mins
  -> You are right, the phrase says nothing about stopping drinking, I meant 'get really thirsty' or 'be tormented with thirst'
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
If I did not drink, I would expire (perish, meet my end)


Explanation:
According to the Dictionary of The Lithuanian Language (Lithuanian online edition), the word "užtrokšti" means "to die without water" or "to die without air".

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-02-01 12:02:18 GMT)
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"Užtrokšti" does not mean "ištrokšti" ("get thirsty" in English). Look up in LKZ (Dictionary of The Lithuanian Language)!


    Reference: http://www.lkz.lt/startas.htm
Sergijus Kuzma
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian, Native in RussianRussian
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Asker: Many thanks to both.

Asker: Thanks for the help.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Vaida Vrubliauskienė: You are right about the Dictionary, but in my opinion 'užtrokšti' is used here figuratively.
32 mins
  -> Figuratively or not, "get thirsty" and "die without water" are not the same, the original meaning of the words is distorted.
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