star struck

01:31 Oct 9, 2010
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Hiburan
English term or phrase: star struck
I feel like a star struck teenager meeting with Karl Lagerfeld.
azmimi
Malaysia
Local time: 20:54


Summary of answers provided
3 +1terpesona (dengan) selebriti
yam2u
4tergamam
Mohd Farid Abdul Hajis
3terpegun
definitions
3tersilau bintang
abdrahman


  

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terpegun


Explanation:
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definitions
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 16:54
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terpesona (dengan) selebriti


Explanation:

translation in context: I feel like a star struck teenager meeting with Karl Lagerfeld. => Saya rasa seperti belasan tahun yang terpesona selebriti bila berjumpa dengan Karl Lagerfeld.

my rationale for the suggestion:

- no official malay equivalent to star-struck as yet, so open to something that creatively captures the sense.

- the meaning of star-struck in english is impressed and fascinated by fame/celebrities.

- i suggest using the word terpesona because i feel it describes best the nature of being impressed here. i feel that kagum would be too positive and terpegun would be too much.

- the KIMD translation of celebrity is orang terkenal/termasyhur. that sounds too formal and wordy. a two-word translation is probably preferable.

- selebriti is not an official malay word but it is used quite a lot in popular media. i feel that it does capture the informal and not so flattering sense (on the person feeling it) of the word star-struck.


yam2u
United States
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agree  Shakirah Md Zain: agree
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tergamam


Explanation:
tergamam (Malay words): refers to a situation that have happened suddenly or too rapid. It also will be use to describe a `shocked` , `stunned` or `surprised ` situation faced by a person.


Mohd Farid Abdul Hajis
Malaysia
Local time: 20:54
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tersilau bintang


Explanation:
This is an attempt at a literal translation of the expression. The meaning should be obvious from the context.

Example sentence(s):
  • Saya berasa seperti remaja tersilau bintang bile bertemu Karl Lagerfeld
abdrahman
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