Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Приобнять
English translation:
To gently squeeze one's shoulders
Added to glossary by
Oyra
May 14, 2003 21:40
21 yrs ago
Russian term
Приобнять
Non-PRO
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Вот такое еще действие. "..., - сказал он, слегка приобнимая Наташу". Есть ли какой-то способ избежать обычного embracинга?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | gently squeezed her shoulders |
Natalia Koltsova
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| 5 | giving a slight hug/ putting slightly his arm(s) about/(around her shoulders) |
Сергей Лузан
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Proposed translations
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gently squeezed her shoulders
I am sure I read it somewhere... Sounds good anyway though I say so myself :)
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Note added at 2003-05-15 20:32:30 (GMT) Post-grading
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Вообще-то надо бы написать \"to (gently) squeeze smb\'s shoulders\". т. к. \"one\'s shoulders\" значит \"свои плечи\".
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Note added at 2003-05-15 20:32:30 (GMT) Post-grading
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Вообще-то надо бы написать \"to (gently) squeeze smb\'s shoulders\". т. к. \"one\'s shoulders\" значит \"свои плечи\".
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Comment: "Здорово! Там по контексту, правда, непонятно: за shoulders он ее приобнял или за талию--или еще как-то. Но по-моему, это просто чудесный вариант. Спасибо. :-) "
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Сергей Лузан
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giving a slight hug/ putting slightly his arm(s) about/(around her shoulders)
Good luck & best wishes, Oyra!
6. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
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7. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
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Note added at 2003-05-14 22:02:09 (GMT)
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taking/ clasping/ folding in his arms
6. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419
7. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
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Note added at 2003-05-14 22:02:09 (GMT)
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taking/ clasping/ folding in his arms
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