trooper

Lithuanian translation: darbo arba darbinis arklys

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English term or phrase:trooper
Lithuanian translation:darbo arba darbinis arklys
Entered by: rutasmart

17:45 Oct 2, 2002
English to Lithuanian translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / film
English term or phrase: trooper
somebody who deals with difficult aspects of the job and gets the job done
rutasmart
Local time: 14:47
Darbinis arba darbo arklys
Explanation:
Nuo seno arklys lietuviams darbštumo simbolis. Sakoma - "dirba kaip arklys", "stiprus kaip arklys" ir pan.

Gal šiuolaikiškiau skambėtų "darbo desantas (desantininkas)". Tačiau manau, kad tai labiau taikytina kalbant apie žmonių grupę.
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Jolanta Schimenti
Local time: 09:47
Grading comment
Yes, totally agree!
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Darbinis arba darbo arklys


Explanation:
Nuo seno arklys lietuviams darbštumo simbolis. Sakoma - "dirba kaip arklys", "stiprus kaip arklys" ir pan.

Gal šiuolaikiškiau skambėtų "darbo desantas (desantininkas)". Tačiau manau, kad tai labiau taikytina kalbant apie žmonių grupę.

Jolanta Schimenti
Local time: 09:47
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Yes, totally agree!

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