pert olmak
English translation: to be (irretrievably) lost
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|  Selected response from: Mehmet Ali Bahıt Local time: 21:23 | ||||||
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| 5 | are lost |
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| 3 +1 | be totalled |
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| 5 -1 | To be shelved |
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| 3 | demolish |
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| 3 | vanished |
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| 3 | go for a Burton |
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5 mins confidence: 
are lost Explanation: This is actually an insurance term. It comes from French word "Perte" meaning "loss". In Turkish, it is used as the equivalent of a write-off (usually for cars that are written off after an accident). -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2014-01-30 10:39:43 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- But of course, in this case, "lost" is a better translation because there is no actual write-off... |
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11 mins confidence: 
demolish Explanation: in this context we can say "demolish". pert olmak can have meaning of physical damage as well. |
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12 mins confidence:
vanished Explanation: Not exactly the meaning of "pert oldu" but I think this term gives what is implied better. |
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41 mins confidence:
go for a Burton Explanation: Mehmet Ali Bahıt's explanation is absolutely correct. Here, of course, the term is not used literally but for stylistic effect. As such, the above colourful expression may fit the bill if intended for a British audience. |
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47 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1be totalled Explanation: This is the one to use for a car damaged to the extent that it can not be used again. |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): -1
peer agreement (net): -1To be shelved Explanation: IMO |
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