Τα σύννεφα κάλυπταν τον ουρανό κατά μονάδες, που μόνες πάνω στο γαλάζιο γκριζάρα

English translation: The clouds covered the sky in single fluffs, the only grey spots on the immense blue

19:43 Sep 15, 2013
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Greek term or phrase: Τα σύννεφα κάλυπταν τον ουρανό κατά μονάδες, που μόνες πάνω στο γαλάζιο γκριζάρα
Θα ήθελα μία λογοτεχνική προσέγγιση στην πρόταση
Ioanna Daskalopoulou
Greece
Local time: 17:52
English translation:The clouds covered the sky in single fluffs, the only grey spots on the immense blue
Explanation:
Πρόσθεσα το immense για εφέ.
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:52
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1The clouds covered the sky in single fluffs, the only grey spots on the immense blue
Nick Lingris
4 +1The clouds like isolated grey splashes on the blue canvas of the sky
Kyriacos Georghiou
3The clouds covered the sky in patches, the odd grey against the blue.
Alexadrian


  

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The clouds covered the sky in single fluffs, the only grey spots on the immense blue


Explanation:
Πρόσθεσα το immense για εφέ.

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:52
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Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 128
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Asker: Πολύ καλό! Ευχαριστώ και καλό βράδυ.


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The clouds like isolated grey splashes on the blue canvas of the sky


Explanation:
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Kyriacos Georghiou
Cyprus
Local time: 17:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek

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agree  tania mourtzila: υπέροχος ο 'blue canvas of the sky'!
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1 day 22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The clouds covered the sky in patches, the odd grey against the blue.


Explanation:
Patches είναι πιό ποιητικό

Alexadrian
Greece
Local time: 17:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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