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wet blanket

Croatian translation: kvaritelj veselja

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English term or phrase:wet blanket
Croatian translation:kvaritelj veselja
Entered by: Kornelija Karalic

19:42 Jun 13, 2006
English to Croatian translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: wet blanket
he’s such a wet blanket
Valjda je neki izraz u narodu.
Kornelija Karalic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 07:28
kvaritelj veselja
Explanation:
ili tako nešto.
wet blanket - a person whose low spirits or lack of enthusiasm have a depressing effect on others.
Selected response from:

eleonora_r
Local time: 07:28
Grading comment
Hvala svima ali ovaj mi je prevod najprikladniji.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3čangrizalo
Sherefedin MUSTAFA
4kvaritelj veselja
eleonora_r
4negativan
Branka Stankovic McCarthy


Discussion entries: 1





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
čangrizalo


Explanation:
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Sherefedin MUSTAFA
Netherlands
Local time: 07:28
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian, Native in MacedonianMacedonian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  A.Đapo
5 mins
  -> Zahvaljujem Amra.
agree  Veronica Prpic Uhing
1 hr
  -> Zahvaljujem VPUHING.
agree  eleonora_r: Da, to je to
2 days 23 hrs
  -> Zahvaljujem.
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
kvaritelj veselja


Explanation:
ili tako nešto.
wet blanket - a person whose low spirits or lack of enthusiasm have a depressing effect on others.

eleonora_r
Local time: 07:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Croatian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Hvala svima ali ovaj mi je prevod najprikladniji.
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
negativan


Explanation:
On je tako negativan...

wet blanket
one who exudes depression or sadness, one who dampens a light or happy atmosphere; killjoy

wet blanket
A negative person who tends to ruin other people's good times.


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wet+blanket
    Reference: http://www.babylon.com/definition/wet%20blanket/?uil=English
Branka Stankovic McCarthy
Serbia
Local time: 07:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
PRO pts in category: 3
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