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now what?

Latin translation: quid nunc?

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English term or phrase:now what?
Latin translation:quid nunc?

23:19 Jun 20, 2004
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Military / Defense
English term or phrase: now what?
i am a soldier stationed in iraq. we would like to come up with a new motto for our unit. the seebees use the phrase "can do". very apt for them and catchy as it presumes they can accomplish any task. we, however, would like to use "now what?" as it lends itself towards our belief that any task given to us is a fait accompli. thank you in advance for your help.
tom pullin
quid nunc?
Explanation:
Even though no war at all would be better...

HTH,

Serge L.
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Serge L
Local time: 12:13
Grading comment
thank you for your help serge. no war or glossed over occupation would be a fine addition to our current situation.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +7quid nunc?
Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
5 +4Pax in terra
------ (X)
5 +1quid nunc?
Serge L
5 +1Quit now!!!
Carmen Loren
3 +2pax nunc et semper
chaplin


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Pax in terra


Explanation:
Now!

------ (X)
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
Grading comment
I am wholeheartedly behind you in this sentiment.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chaplin
1 min
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
2 hrs
agree  Jyri Lehtinen
15 hrs
agree  Carmen Loren
23 hrs
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Comment: I am wholeheartedly behind you in this sentiment.

15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pax nunc et semper


Explanation:
peace now and for ever

chaplin
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:13
Native speaker of: French
Grading comment
see above...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ------ (X)
6 mins
agree  Carmen Loren
23 hrs
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The asker has declined this answer
Comment: see above...

17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
quid nunc?


Explanation:
Hello Tom!

Best wishes to you - I hope you are fine down there.

"Now what?" is "Quid nunc?" in Latin. I hope this helps you!

Best wishes,
Flavio


    Deusto (Segura)
Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
Switzerland
Local time: 12:13
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X): Although I would wish pax in terra, but it is correct to ask "Quid nunc?"
7 mins
agree  verbis
31 mins
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr
agree  Stefanie Sendelbach
4 hrs
agree  Kirill Semenov
6 hrs
agree  Jyri Lehtinen
15 hrs
agree  Yaotl Altan
892 days
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
quid nunc?


Explanation:
Even though no war at all would be better...

HTH,

Serge L.

Serge L
Local time: 12:13
Grading comment
thank you for your help serge. no war or glossed over occupation would be a fine addition to our current situation.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  verbis
31 mins
  -> Thanks!
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Quit now!!!


Explanation:
a nice non-intervention motto

Carmen Loren
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Grading comment
would that i might quit at my leisure.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ------ (X)
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Comment: would that i might quit at my leisure.



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