i udu
English translation: unable to function
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7 mins confidence: 
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peer agreement (net): +1incompetence Explanation: I think "i udu" here is a shortened form of "i uduelig", being in the state of incompentence or feeling incompetent. |
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14 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1unable to function properly Explanation: This is an odd expression to use about oneself. Normally ´i udu´ is used of something mechanical that has broken down, or something not functioning as it should. The patient may be feeling weak, or unable to concentrate because of headache or other symptoms. Clumsy and uncoordinated? I am guessing wildly without more context, but could it have psychological connotations of low self esteem? ´I feel I am no good/useless.` |
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17 mins confidence:
down/sick/broken/not working Explanation: I don't know if any of these words can be used in your context (as I don't have much context to go from). 'udu' is not a real word and cannot be looked up in the Danish dictionary Retskrivningsordbogen, but it is used in everyday language and normally means that something is not working or broken, e.g. "computeren er i udu". I must admit that I have never heard it used about people: "she's feeling i udu"... See as an example this article from the Danish tabloid Ekstrabladet - it is about google not working: http://ekstrabladet.dk/nyheder/samfund/article1118746.ece |
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45 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1dårligt tilpas Explanation: udu bruges normalt, når noget er gået i stykker -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 47 mins (2010-01-12 14:00:56 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- på engelsk altså unwell |
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19 hrs confidence:
incapable Explanation: I also agree with Christine's answer, but thought that "incapable" would cover things from both the ability to think and the physical points of view without being too specific (e.g. if you have a terrible cold and you can't think properly and also feel physically incapable of working properly) |
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