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stukket under Stolen

English translation: tilbageholdt/skjult

08:02 Jun 6, 2011
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Danish term or phrase: stukket under Stolen
"Ikke at tale om, at man paa en hel anden Maade vilde tro derpaa naar man saa, at ikke det Halve var *stukket under Stolen*"

I also quote the sentences before, in my translation in English, in order to give some context:

"(...) For example he [Holberg] eas also affected by foot gout, you could have chosen this detail. Or any other defect. In this way you needed, you were forced to highlight his greatest virtues".

and then the sentence immediately following:

"In your admiration for him, you ended up with making him too beautiful. Do you really believe that he looked so beautiful, while seating on the chair?"
Pier Caserta
Local time: 10:27
English translation:tilbageholdt/skjult
Explanation:
Gyldendals Idiom Ordbog:

at stikke noget under stolen: at skjule noget, at tilbageholde oplysninger.
"Tror du , han har fortalt hele sandheden?" "Ja, jeg tror ikke, han har stukket noget under stolen"
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lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 04:27
Grading comment
Thanks, Ione!
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5 +1tilbageholdt/skjult
lone (X)
3swept under the carpet
Jande


  

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tilbageholdt/skjult


Explanation:
Gyldendals Idiom Ordbog:

at stikke noget under stolen: at skjule noget, at tilbageholde oplysninger.
"Tror du , han har fortalt hele sandheden?" "Ja, jeg tror ikke, han har stukket noget under stolen"

lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 04:27
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks, Ione!

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swept under the carpet


Explanation:
My suggestion

or literally "hidden under the chair"

Jande
Australia
Local time: 18:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thank you, Jande!

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