qep (in this context)

English translation: leech/cling

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Albanian term or phrase:qep (in this context)
English translation:leech/cling
Entered by: larserik

17:45 Sep 12, 2014
Albanian to English translations [PRO]
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Albanian term or phrase: qep (in this context)
What would be a good translation of qepur in this context?

ata tani i jan qepur botës si krrimbat plagës
larserik
Sweden
Local time: 23:54
leech/cling
Explanation:
Again there are several ways you can express that, and my suggestion would be leech or cling.
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Elvana Moore
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:54
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2leech/cling
Elvana Moore
5be after (something)
Ledja


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
leech/cling


Explanation:
Again there are several ways you can express that, and my suggestion would be leech or cling.

Elvana Moore
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ledja: Describing them like leeches is actually quite effective
6 mins

agree  Translation Link: I would say cling is more appropriate in this context.
29 mins
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
be after (something)


Explanation:
"They are after the world like worms to a wound"



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Note added at 22 mins (2014-09-12 18:07:17 GMT)
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The commonly used expression is actually "like maggots to a wound"

Ledja
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:54
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Native speaker of: Albanian
PRO pts in category: 68
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