Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
gå in i väggen
English translation:
have a breakdown
Feb 22, 2001 03:16
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Swedish term
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gå in i väggen
Non-PRO
Swedish to English
Medical
The phrase is used for being completely exhausted and not able to cope with anything.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 0 | have a breakdown |
Mats Wiman
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| 0 | hit the wall |
Steven Murray
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Proposed translations
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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
Sweden
DEU / ENG / FRA / SPA > SWE since 1982
Native in: Swedish (Variant: Stockholm) 
Works in: German to Swedish, English to Swedish, Swedish
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have a breakdown
possibly: 'have a collapse'
Your definition 'being completely exhausted and not able to cope with anything' is a good one.
'nervous breakdown' is too strong.
Your definition 'being completely exhausted and not able to cope with anything' is a good one.
'nervous breakdown' is too strong.
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Comment: "Thank you."
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Steven Murray
Tech jobs fast
Works in: Swedish to English, Norwegian to English, Danish to English, and 2 more.
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hit the wall
common American slang for being too exhausted to do any more work, such as medical residents must experience often.
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