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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. For all the richness of the English language there are some nuances that other languages capture much better. Whether it's a phrase that beautifully articulates a feeling, a wonderfully understated insult that just hits the spot, or a curious idiom. . Ever waited fifteen minutes for a car-parking space only for someone to nick in front of you, smirking as they park up and stroll past? That idiot has a Backpfeifengesicht a face badly in need of a slap. . It's notable that for many in Britain temperature seems to be inversely proportional to clothing coverage, leading to widespread donaldkaczazas in the summer months, ie 'being like Donald Duck' and wearing a t-shirt and nothing else! From the melancholic to the funny to the downright peculiar the author takes us on a fascinating journey around Europe in 12 languages celebrating our cultural similarities and differences along the way. A light-hearted jaunt around Europe via its bizarre and beautiful words Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780750987738
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Organized by country, this volume explores words from 12 European languages that have no direct English translation. Whether expressing feelings such as 'merak' (Serbian for the pleasure derived from simple things) or describing people and experiences (and replaying them as 'kopfkino', or 'head cinema'), the entries celebrate the richness of different languages and highlight our cultural similarities. Seller Inventory # 517413
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. No Jacket. Hardback. Condition: New. None. Language: English. Brand new Book. Fjaka: the sublime state of aspiring to do absolutely nothing.Warmduscher: a 'warm showerer', meaning a bit of a wimp.Tener mano izquierda: literally 'to have a left hand'; to be skilfully persuasive.For all the richness of the English language there are some nuances that other languages capture much better, whether it's a phrase that beautifully articulates a feeling, a wonderfully understated insult that just hits the spot, or a curious idiom. From the melancholic to the funny to the downright peculiar, From Amourette to Zal takes us on a fascinating journey around Europe in twelve languages, celebrating our cultural similarities and differences along the way. Seller Inventory # 008472