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tyr sig

English translation: clings to

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Swedish term or phrase:tyr sig
English translation:clings to
Entered by: dmesnier

05:26 Nov 16, 2011
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Social work/child protect
Swedish term or phrase: tyr sig
In describing a child who's angry with her mother

[När hon blivit arg] Hon kommer enlight mamman tillbaka och tyr sig till henne.

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dmesnier
United States
Local time: 19:50
clings to
Explanation:
I get the impression that the child comes back and is very affectionate towards her mother, presumably to compensate for having been mad (and maybe hurtful) towards her mother earlier. So I envision the child hugging her mom and wanting to stay close to her, i.e. being clingy. I also like Anna Smith's answer. Stora engelska ordboken by Esselte offers both choices:
2. ty-dde -tt rfl - sig till ngn (ngt) have recourse to a p. (a th.), stark. cling to a p. (a th.) söka skydd hos turn to... [for protection]
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Åsa Schoening
United States
Local time: 20:50
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1attach oneself to someone
Sven Petersson
4 +1clings to
Åsa Schoening
4turn to someone for comfort/protection/attention
Anna Grynfeld Smith
3grovels
Hans Wang


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
attach oneself to someone


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 02:50
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27

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agree  George Hopkins
2 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
turn to someone for comfort/protection/attention


Explanation:
.

Anna Grynfeld Smith
Switzerland
Local time: 02:50
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
clings to


Explanation:
I get the impression that the child comes back and is very affectionate towards her mother, presumably to compensate for having been mad (and maybe hurtful) towards her mother earlier. So I envision the child hugging her mom and wanting to stay close to her, i.e. being clingy. I also like Anna Smith's answer. Stora engelska ordboken by Esselte offers both choices:
2. ty-dde -tt rfl - sig till ngn (ngt) have recourse to a p. (a th.), stark. cling to a p. (a th.) söka skydd hos turn to... [for protection]

Åsa Schoening
United States
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Great! Thanks for your input!

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agree  lena helson
1 hr
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
grovels


Explanation:
To act in an obsequious manner in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor.




Hans Wang
Local time: 19:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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