5 Cèntims

English translation: In a nutshell

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Catalan term or phrase:	5 Cèntims
English translation:	In a nutshell
Entered by:	Ross Andrew Parker

10:17 Jan 28, 2010

Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / colloquial expression

Catalan term or phrase: 5 Cèntims

It's a heading of a summary section which comes at the end of an interview with a Catalan band. Under the heading is a brief summary of changes in band structure (who's leaving, who's joining). Nothing in the following or previous source content helps to translate the expression which is why I haven't included it.

I'm trying to drag an English expression from the depths of my unconscious which goes something like "a penny's worth"... But the text is very "now" so a more up-to-date expression (if anyone can think of one) would be much better.

Anyway ideas? Thanks!

Julie Waddington KudoZ activity Questions: 32 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 110 Spain
Local time: 19:07

In a nutshell

Explanation:
Could be an option

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Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 19:07

Grading comment

Thank you Ross. This option fits perfectly in the context.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

In a nutshell

Ross Andrew Parker

two cents / tuppence worth

Andrew Langdon-Davies (X)

A penny for your thoughts

John Cutler

Short cuts / bits and bobs

HugoSteckel

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2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

In a nutshell

Explanation:
Could be an option

Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you Ross. This option fits perfectly in the context.

6 mins confidence:

Short cuts / bits and bobs

Explanation:
Formal option I guess would be "news in brief", but I agree a more up-to-date option is needed.

These might work.. I also like Ross's attempt.

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Note added at 13 mins (2010-01-28 10:30:44 GMT)
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Incidentally, "short cuts" gives you a nice play on words in the context of music.

HugoSteckel
Switzerland
Local time: 19:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for the help and the suggestions. Went with Ross's in the end.

20 hrs confidence:

two cents / tuppence worth

Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_two_cents_(idiom)

Andrew Langdon-Davies (X)
Spain
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks! That's what I was trying to drag from memory! Ross's fit with context better though...

4 days confidence:

A penny for your thoughts

Explanation:
More timeless than modern.

John Cutler
Spain
Local time: 19:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: Yes, absolutely timeless! Thanks but Ross's option fit the bill here.

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