play both sides of the table

Romanian translation: a juca la două capete

14:25 Apr 25, 2011
English to Romanian translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: play both sides of the table
The same people play both sides of the table, being pro and against in the problem at the same time.
Alex Vulpoiu
Local time: 10:20
Romanian translation:a juca la două capete
Explanation:
Ideea mea

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 minute (2011-04-25 14:33:34 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

a juca la două capete expr. (pub.) a fi oportunist; a se alia / a încheia înțelegeri cu parteneri ireconciliabili între ei.
http://dexonline.ro/definitie/juca
Selected response from:

Rodica Ionas
Local time: 10:20
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6a juca la două capete
Rodica Ionas
3oscileaza
Isabela Andrian


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
oscileaza


Explanation:
ma gandesc la a oscila intre opinii, neluand inca o hotarare sau doar analizand chestiunea in discutie.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 minute (2011-04-25 14:32:26 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

poate ne poti spune mai multe despre context, poate fi vorba de o nehotarare, indecizie sau o tendinta spre manipulare cum a specificat Rodica. desi eu cred ca e vorba doar de indecizie

Isabela Andrian
Romania
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
a juca la două capete


Explanation:
Ideea mea

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 minute (2011-04-25 14:33:34 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

a juca la două capete expr. (pub.) a fi oportunist; a se alia / a încheia înțelegeri cu parteneri ireconciliabili între ei.
http://dexonline.ro/definitie/juca


Rodica Ionas
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  wordbridge
5 mins
  -> Mulțumesc frumos !

agree  Claudia Coja
2 hrs
  -> Mulțumesc frumos !

agree  Irina-Maria Foray
16 hrs
  -> Mulțumesc frumos !

agree  RODICA CIOBANU
1 day 22 hrs
  -> Mulțumesc frumos !

agree  Tradeuro Language Services
4 days
  -> Mulțumesc frumos !

agree  Iosif JUHASZ
11 days
  -> Mulțumesc frumos !
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search