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завоалиран намек

English translation: veiled hint, insuniation or innuendo


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Bulgarian term or phrase:завоалиран намек
English translation:veiled hint, insuniation or innuendo
Entered by: Veta Anton
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17:28 Sep 15, 2011
Bulgarian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Bulgarian term or phrase: завоалиран намек
В думите ти прозира не добре завоалиран намек.
Veta Anton
veiled hint
Explanation:
В друг контекст вероятно бих използвал to allure, insinuate, но тук може би най-добре си е да се каже "... a poorly veiled hint"
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Kaloyan Ivanov
Local time: 23:38
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5insuniation or innuendoone only
4veiled hint
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veiled hint


Explanation:
В друг контекст вероятно бих използвал to allure, insinuate, но тук може би най-добре си е да се каже "... a poorly veiled hint"

Kaloyan Ivanov
Local time: 23:38
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Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
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Thanx!
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Asker: Thanx for the helpful answer!


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neutral  one only: Did anyone understand you after using this expression in translation? I asked local people and the expression did not make any sense to them.
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завоалиран намек
insuniation or innuendo


Explanation:
an indirect or devious hint or suggestion

an indirect or subtle reference, esp one made maliciously or indicating criticism or disapproval; insinuation


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Note added at 12 hrs (2011-09-16 06:05:18 GMT)
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може да се каже "a nice touch of insuniation"

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Note added at 12 hrs (2011-09-16 06:14:35 GMT)
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    Reference: http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/innuendo
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