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अमानत में खयानत करना

English translation: To commit breach of trust

16:40 May 6, 2015
Hindi to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Hindi term or phrase: अमानत में खयानत करना
This is from a novel that is being translated for a primarily English speaking audience.
Alok Tiwari
India
English translation:To commit breach of trust
Explanation:
Well, that explains it...
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Tim Somers
United States
Local time: 01:55
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7To commit breach of trust
Tim Somers
3Being a Judas
Piyush Ojha


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
To commit breach of trust


Explanation:
Well, that explains it...

Tim Somers
United States
Local time: 01:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nitin Goyal
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agree  C.M. Rawal
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agree  Ramesh Bhatt
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agree  Rajan Chopra
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agree  Aakash5555
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Being a Judas


Explanation:
'Breach of trust' is fine but if you are looking for a more idiomatic expression, 'being a Judas' is a possibility. However, reference to a biblical figure may not fit naturally in the translation of a Hindi novel.

Piyush Ojha
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HindiHindi
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Asker: Thanks.

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