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kannagede i furerne

English translation: The relationship started to deteriorate

17:55 Apr 6, 2009
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / Cuba
Danish term or phrase: kannagede i furerne
The book further reads: "Partnerforholdet gennem tredive ar mellem Sovjetunionen og Cuba kannagede i furerne." TIA
María T. Vargas
Spain
Local time: 22:03
English translation:The relationship started to deteriorate
Explanation:
It is supposed to be "knagede" as in squeak or creak. My guess!
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Lise Leavitt
United States
Local time: 16:03
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2The relationship started to deteriorate
Lise Leavitt
4cracked in the joints
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
4creaking relations//started to wither//fall apart
Eva Harbo Andersen (X)


  

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The relationship started to deteriorate


Explanation:
It is supposed to be "knagede" as in squeak or creak. My guess!

Lise Leavitt
United States
Local time: 16:03
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marianne Ajana
10 mins
agree  David Young (X): According to Gyldendals Røde, the expression is "knage i fugerne", lit. creak in the joints, but I prefer Lise's freer translation.
2 hrs
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cracked in the joints


Explanation:
According to Gyldendal's dictionary. Knage is cracking and fure is joint

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 13:03
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
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creaking relations//started to wither//fall apart


Explanation:
'kannagede' could be onomatopeia for 'knagede' to render the sounder of creaking (joints, branches etc.)

Example sentence(s):
  • his parents' constantly creaking relationship

    Reference: http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780380730445/Adrian_Mole...
Eva Harbo Andersen (X)
Denmark
Local time: 22:03
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 3
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