Strulpelle

English translation: trouble maker

09:46 Jun 16, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Psychology
Swedish term or phrase: Strulpelle
Vad kännetecknar en psykopat och vad skiljer honom från en vanlig strulpelle.

I know what a strulpelle is but I can't think of a good term in English
Annabel Oldfield
Local time: 20:54
English translation:trouble maker
Explanation:
Depends on the context also. "Trouble maker" should be used in a light sense. Can you provide more context?
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Hanna Valenta
Sweden
Local time: 20:54
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Summary of answers provided
4trouble maker
Hanna Valenta
4fidget OR fiddler
Elizabeth Ask
3(smbdy who is a) pain in the neck
Mårten Sandberg
3mischief-maker
Clare Barnes


  

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trouble maker


Explanation:
Depends on the context also. "Trouble maker" should be used in a light sense. Can you provide more context?

Hanna Valenta
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Local time: 20:54
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Asker: It's a psychology book. Another sentence is: Det här är en bok om strullpellorna vi kan möta och drabbas av, och i värsta fall råka illa ut för

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(smbdy who is a) pain in the neck


Explanation:
Or a pain in the "lower torso" if you want to be more explicit.

Mårten Sandberg
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mischief-maker


Explanation:
Might be a bit on the lighter side...

Clare Barnes
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fidget OR fiddler


Language variant: American English

Explanation:
Both can be used for someone who keeps getting things messed up, who makes you frustrated or annoyed, but commits no major "crimes". Perhaps used more often as verbs.

Example sentence(s):
  • "That guy spoils the party with his fidgeting around"
  • "I fiddled away the morning with unnecessary tasks"

    Reference: http://www.answers.com/fidget
    Reference: http://www.answers.com/fiddle?cat=entertainment
Elizabeth Ask
Sweden
Local time: 20:54
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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