"Οι δύο πρωταγωιστικοί χαρακτήρες είναι άνθρωποι χύμα"

English translation: The two leading characters are all over the place / raw / unrefined

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Greek term or phrase:Οι δύο πρωταγωιστικοί χαρακτήρες είναι άνθρωποι χύμα
English translation:The two leading characters are all over the place / raw / unrefined
Entered by: Valentini Mellas

12:15 Sep 24, 2008
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / film criticism
Greek term or phrase: "Οι δύο πρωταγωιστικοί χαρακτήρες είναι άνθρωποι χύμα"
film criticism
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The two leading characters are all over the place / raw / unrefined
Explanation:
It would help to know if the word χύμα means that their acting is all over the place or the characters are raw in how they react to situations or if they are simply blund... context always helps.
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Valentini Mellas
Greece
Local time: 11:32
Grading comment
Unfortunately in this instance the context doesn't help. It could mean any of the definitions suggested. Thanks
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4 +7The two leading characters are all over the place / raw / unrefined
Valentini Mellas


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
The two leading characters are all over the place / raw / unrefined


Explanation:
It would help to know if the word χύμα means that their acting is all over the place or the characters are raw in how they react to situations or if they are simply blund... context always helps.

Valentini Mellas
Greece
Local time: 11:32
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Unfortunately in this instance the context doesn't help. It could mean any of the definitions suggested. Thanks

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