Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Czech term or phrase:
od rány
English translation:
hard man / tough woman to run up against
Added to glossary by
Elizabeth Spacilova
Mar 9, 2009 19:02
15 yrs ago
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Czech term
od rány
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This is in an interview with an artist who looks a bit like Hemmingway:
Přišel jste o iluze?
Ani ne, protože už od začátku života totiž narážíte na určité typy lidí a ty vás provázejí v každé životní etapě. Nějací hajzlové se vždycky objeví a musíte se s tím vyrovnat.
**Byl jste, jak se říká, od rány**?
No, hrál jsem léta hokej, levé křídlo. Hráli jsme i druhou nejvyšší ligovou soutěž a dvakrát jsme se utkali v kvalifikaci o první ligu.
I need to translate this into British English. I think it means "tough bloke" / bruiser (is that term used in the UK?). Or was he "quick to lash out"?
Přišel jste o iluze?
Ani ne, protože už od začátku života totiž narážíte na určité typy lidí a ty vás provázejí v každé životní etapě. Nějací hajzlové se vždycky objeví a musíte se s tím vyrovnat.
**Byl jste, jak se říká, od rány**?
No, hrál jsem léta hokej, levé křídlo. Hráli jsme i druhou nejvyšší ligovou soutěž a dvakrát jsme se utkali v kvalifikaci o první ligu.
I need to translate this into British English. I think it means "tough bloke" / bruiser (is that term used in the UK?). Or was he "quick to lash out"?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | hard man to deal with/hard nut to crack |
Gerry Vickers
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| 4 +1 | hard man |
Gerry Vickers
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| 4 | quick to lash out |
Hana Pernicova
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Proposed translations
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19 hrs
Gerry Vickers
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
A REAL English native speaker!
Native in: English 
Works in: Czech to English, Slovak to English
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4
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hard man to deal with/hard nut to crack
OK - taking into account Hana's explanation, this maybe captures both meanings to a certain extent :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Wish I could split the points between you and Hana, but your suggestion is closest to what I will use (hard man to run up against). "
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14 mins
Gerry Vickers
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
A REAL English native speaker!
Native in: English
Works in: Czech to English, Slovak to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
hard man
were you a bit of a hard man?
or 'hard nut'?
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Note added at 14 hrs (2009-03-10 09:45:12 GMT)
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this is the architypal 'hard man' in contemporary English sporting folklore http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinnie_Jones - quote "While a footballer, he became quickly infamous for his brutal "hard man" image" He doesn't look anything like Hemingway, though...
or 'hard nut'?
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Note added at 14 hrs (2009-03-10 09:45:12 GMT)
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this is the architypal 'hard man' in contemporary English sporting folklore http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinnie_Jones - quote "While a footballer, he became quickly infamous for his brutal "hard man" image" He doesn't look anything like Hemingway, though...
Example sentence:
A Hard Man is someone who is unafraid of a fight and/or can take loads of physical punishment and drink.
Note from asker:
| As we American women say - A hard man is good to find :) |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Stuart Hoskins
: "Loads of punishment and drink" - Gerry reminiscing about Brno again. Probably not a term to use in the company of Americans apparently (http://septicscompanion.com/dictionary/h.html)
5 hrs
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those were the days... :)
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17 hrs
Hana Pernicova
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Native in Czech
Works in field
Czech Republic
EN>CZ literature and movie specialist
Native in: Czech 
Works in: English to Czech, Czech to English
quick to lash out
"Být od rány" is an idiomatic expression that means "to be energetic and resolute; not to hesitate to use a strong word or action". The question means: "Were you able to face the difficult people briskly and with resolution?"
The interviewer used the idiom and the artist replied playfully and indirectly, with a joke: He took the word „rána“ literally as „a blow, a punch“, and mentioning his experiences from playing ice hockey, he drew sort of parallel between a sport match and fighting opponents in everyday life.
The interviewer used the idiom and the artist replied playfully and indirectly, with a joke: He took the word „rána“ literally as „a blow, a punch“, and mentioning his experiences from playing ice hockey, he drew sort of parallel between a sport match and fighting opponents in everyday life.
Example sentence:
Eva je energická ženská od rány, která si rozhodně nebere servítky a na rovinu vám řekne, co si myslí.
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Hana, for the explanation of the term, it's very helpful. A person who is quick to "lash out", though, is someone who (over)reacts with aggression and violence to the slightest perceived injury or insult. I think this is different from what you have explained. |
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