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Что мы тут пререкаемся?

English translation: 'the big deal'

13:49 Aug 11, 2016
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Russian term or phrase: Что мы тут пререкаемся?
Здравствуйте еще раз. Помогите, пожалуйста, из того же ролика правильно перевести. Вот это место: https://youtu.be/sQZML6MsxsU?t=1m55s

Разговор активиста и водителя, заехавшего на тротуар:

- Давайте назад и дорогу.

- Почему? Вот мне осталось доехать 20 метров, что мы тут пререкаемся?
Mikola
Russian Federation
Local time: 21:41
English translation:'the big deal'
Explanation:
'Look, I've got 20 meters left to go. Why make a big deal out of it?!'
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El oso
Russian Federation
Grading comment
Спасибо!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4'the big deal'
El oso
4Why are we stood here arguing?
Jack Doughty
3Why should we wrangle/haggle about nothing?
Oleg Lozinskiy


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Why are we stood here arguing?


Explanation:
"Stood" (or "standing") does not literally mean they were standing, it's OK to say this even if the driver is still sitting in his car.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 76
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Why should we wrangle/haggle about nothing?


Explanation:
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Oleg Lozinskiy
Russian Federation
Local time: 21:41
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 36
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
'the big deal'


Explanation:
'Look, I've got 20 meters left to go. Why make a big deal out of it?!'

El oso
Russian Federation
PRO pts in category: 200
Grading comment
Спасибо!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Douglas: Agree that a non-literal translation is fine and more efficient. "What's the big deal?" - shorter!
1 hr
  -> Thank you!
agree  LilianNekipelov: or a big deal
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Lilian. I am glad you approve ;-)
agree  Sasha Spencer
13 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Vera Klink: I agree with Rachel's suggestion. "What's the big deal?" is perfect and sounds very natural in this situation.
18 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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