Barmecidal

Swedish translation: en chimär; illusorisk, skenbar

20:57 Oct 19, 2012
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Journalism / article
English term or phrase: Barmecidal
With its cost of A-list celebrities, the movie promised to be a feast of talent, but, alas, the feast was Barmecidal - the stars' lackluster performances failed to impress
Mel Willetts (X)
Sweden
Local time: 09:56
Swedish translation:en chimär; illusorisk, skenbar
Explanation:
Tycker att ordet "chimör" har lämplig stilnivå för sammanhanget. Om du vill ha ett adjektiv som originaltexten, passar "illusorisk" eller "skenbar" bra.

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Note added at 12 timmar (2012-10-20 09:38:49 GMT)
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Chimär menade jag förstås (med ä).
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Eva Petersson
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Local time: 09:56
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Summary of answers provided
4torftig illusion
Sven Petersson
4en chimär; illusorisk, skenbar
Eva Petersson
Summary of reference entries provided
Merriam Webster
meirs

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barmecidal
torftig illusion


Explanation:
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Sven Petersson
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Local time: 09:56
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
barmecidal
en chimär; illusorisk, skenbar


Explanation:
Tycker att ordet "chimör" har lämplig stilnivå för sammanhanget. Om du vill ha ett adjektiv som originaltexten, passar "illusorisk" eller "skenbar" bra.

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Note added at 12 timmar (2012-10-20 09:38:49 GMT)
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Chimär menade jag förstås (med ä).

Eva Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 09:56
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4
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13 mins
Reference: Merriam Webster

Reference information:
providing only the illusion of abundance a Barmecidal feast:
"Barmecide, a wealthy Persian, who, in a tale of The Arabian Nights' Entertainments, invited a beggar to a feast of imaginary food."


    Reference: http://mw4.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barmecidal
meirs
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