Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

flash mob

Lithuanian translation:

greitas sambūris

Feb 23, 2009 15:54
15 yrs ago
English term

flash mob

GBK English to Lithuanian Social Sciences Internet, e-Commerce
Definition from Wikipedia:
A flash mob is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual action for a brief time, then quickly disperse.
Example sentences:
More than 4000 clubbers danced through the rush hour at Victoria station in Britain's biggest flash mob stunt. (The Travelin' Librarian)
By combining the power of the Internet to compare prices with the stealth tactics of the flash mob, team buyers are driving hard bargains in the world's hottest economy. (Christian Science Monitor)
The crowd got its instructions of where to meet via the mailing list of the London flash mob website. (BBC Home)
Proposed translations (Lithuanian)
5 +2 greitas sambūris
Change log

Feb 23, 2009 15:33: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Feb 23, 2009 15:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Feb 26, 2009 19:49: Drew MacFadyen changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Feb 26, 2009 20:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

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greitas sambūris

Definition from Flashmob-lt:
Greitas sambūris - tai viešoje vietoje susirenkanti žmonių grupė, kuri per trumpą laiko tarpą (paprastai skaičiuojamą minutėmis) nuveikia ką nors neįprasta ir išnyksta minioje. Dažniausiai tai organizuojama internetu, mobiliaisiais telefonais.
Example sentences:
Greitų sambūrių mėgėjai ir eiliniai pirkėjai 2006 m. kovo 4 d. apsilankė „Akropolio“ prekybos centre. (Flashmob-LT)
Peer comment(s):

agree diana bb
1 hr
agree Romualdas Zvonkus : Truputi niuansas kitoks, ypač turint omeny "mob" konotaciją, bet geriau nesugalvočiau
3 days 4 hrs
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