παρακυκλώματα

English translation: cliques

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Greek term or phrase:παρακυκλώματα
English translation:cliques
Entered by: Dylan Edwards

13:25 Apr 19, 2011
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Greek term or phrase: παρακυκλώματα
Πρόκειται για ένα μέγα πρόβλημα στο οποίο εμπλέκονται *παρακυκλώματα* δημοσίων υπαλλήλων, αστυνομικών και επιτήδειων επιχειρηματιών οι οποίοι θησαυρίζουν εις βάρος της υγείας των πολιτών ...
Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:04
cliques
Explanation:
Πιο κοντά στο «παρα» (όπως της παραπαιδείας).
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:04
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Ευχαριστώ.

Καλό Πάσχα!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1cliques
Nick Lingris
4groups of corrupt civil servants
Argyro Alykatora
4conspiring groups
Pauline Alexiou
3certain circles (of)
Dave Bindon
3gangs
Philip Lees
3circles, guilds
Constantinos Faridis (X)


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certain circles (of)


Explanation:
One idea.

Dave Bindon
Greece
Local time: 18:04
Native speaker of: English
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cliques


Explanation:
Πιο κοντά στο «παρα» (όπως της παραπαιδείας).

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 132
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Ευχαριστώ.

Καλό Πάσχα!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Catherine Christaki: Καλημέρα και καλό Πάσχα Νίκο!
1 day 18 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ και καλή Ανάσταση!
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
groups of corrupt civil servants


Explanation:
νομίζω ότι περιφραστικά αποκτά μια πιο φυσική χροιά στα αγγλικά

Argyro Alykatora
Greece
Local time: 18:04
Works in field
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gangs


Explanation:
Not a literal translation, obviously, but it suggests the illicit nature of their activities.

Philip Lees
Greece
Local time: 18:04
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conspiring groups


Explanation:
refers to conspiring groups of public servants, police officers and corrupt businessmen who are only interested in personal gain and show utter disregard
for the health of the general public


Example sentence(s):
  • There is a problem involving conspiring groups of corrupt officials interested only in amassing personal wealth.
Pauline Alexiou
Local time: 18:04
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
circles, guilds


Explanation:
Είναι αδόκιμος ο όρος παρακυκλώματα. Αρκεί η χρήση του όρου κυκλώματα, εδώ με κακή σημασία, όπως σημειώνει ο Μπαμπινιώτης, ομάδα από τον ίδιο επαγγελματικό χώρο που προωθούν αθέμιτα τα συμφέροντά τους.

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Note added at 1 ημέρα22 ώρες (2011-04-21 11:29:06 GMT)
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yes! Illicit networks!!!

Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 18:04
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 7
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