zitten

English translation: well, what can you say?

22:16 Oct 23, 2014
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Dutch term or phrase: zitten
Nu worden de mensen uitgelachen die nog steeds denken dat de aarde plat is! Want op foto’s zie je toch zo dat het een bol is, net als de maan?! Oja? Als je die aarde-is-plat mensen een foto laat zien van een ‘duidelijk bolle aarde’, een foto die vanaf de maan gemaakt is bijvoorbeeld, dan verzinnen ze een heel ingewikkeld verhaal. DE aarde LIJKT alleen maar bol, zeggen ze, het is gezichtsbedrog. Tja, daar zit je dan.
burak sengir
Türkiye
Local time: 23:46
English translation:well, what can you say?
Explanation:
well, there's no answer to that /one/

A couple of informal suggestions.
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MoiraB
France
Local time: 22:46


Summary of answers provided
4 +2well, what can you say?
MoiraB
3 +1you are at a loss for words/you've been put on the spot
Verginia Ophof


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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
you are at a loss for words/you've been put on the spot


Explanation:
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Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 14:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Natasha Ziada (X)
29 mins
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
well, what can you say?


Explanation:
well, there's no answer to that /one/

A couple of informal suggestions.


MoiraB
France
Local time: 22:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barend van Zadelhoff: I think this comes close. // Yes, what about those other-worldly elements who subscribe to the conspiracy theory that the September 11 attacks were faked!!?? Try to talk to them.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Barend - a bit like my reaction when I found out only recently that my sister subscribes to the conspiracy theory about the moon landings (i.e. they were faked)!

agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tina
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