Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
udtilbens
English translation:
make a nuisance of oneself
Added to glossary by
Pier Caserta
Jun 10, 2011 16:17
12 yrs ago
Danish term
Translating Cultures
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, Danish to Italian, Norwegian (Bokmal) to Italian
udtilbens
Danish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
"Det er noget beroligende i at have saamange Modeller, for de kan da ikke gøre sig *udtilbens* alle, som den Enkelte kun altfor ofte finder paa"
Who wrote this is a painter.
Who wrote this is a painter.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | make a nuisance of oneself |
Signe Golly
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| 2 | be cantankorous/antagonistic |
Diarmuid Kennan
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Proposed translations
8 mins
Signe Golly
Denmark
Denmark
Native in Danish
&
English
Specializes in field
Denmark
Linguistic & Cross-Cultural Competence.
Native in: Danish , English
Works in: English to Danish, Swedish to Danish, Danish to English
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4
Danish term (edited):
(gøre sig) udtilbens
Selected
make a nuisance of oneself
'at gøre sig udtilbens' means to fall from grace/make yourself unpopular/be difficult - due to your actions or statements.
Growing up, my parents would ask me "Skal du gøre dig udtilbens?" if I was heading for getting into trouble (also said jokingly when someone is being a little cheeky).
Not sure how exactly you want to word it but hopefully this gives you some sense of the meaning.
Gyldendals Fagordbogs suggestions "make a nuisance of oneself" might be the best suggested wording.
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Note added at 11 mins (2011-06-10 16:28:51 GMT)
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I guess in your case, the painter is suggesting that his models tend to be difficult to work with ;-)
Growing up, my parents would ask me "Skal du gøre dig udtilbens?" if I was heading for getting into trouble (also said jokingly when someone is being a little cheeky).
Not sure how exactly you want to word it but hopefully this gives you some sense of the meaning.
Gyldendals Fagordbogs suggestions "make a nuisance of oneself" might be the best suggested wording.
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Note added at 11 mins (2011-06-10 16:28:51 GMT)
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I guess in your case, the painter is suggesting that his models tend to be difficult to work with ;-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
13 mins
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Works in field
Ireland
Reliable and accurate
Native in: English 
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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18
be cantankorous/antagonistic
There are many ways of saying it. The expression "gøre sig udtilbens" means to annoy someone by being difficult, stubborn etc.
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