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German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Fantasy novel | | German term or phrase: Mimikspiel | This is another slightly idiosyncratic use of language as far as I can see. Trouble is, if I use an odd word, it makes me look like a rubbish translator!
"Mit strengen, prüfenden Augen sah der Fürst den Anführer seiner Leibgarde an. Warrhard hielt dem Blick ohne weiteres stand und musterte seinerseits das Gesicht und die Körperhaltung des Fürsten auf mögliche Regungen oder Veränderungen in dessen Stimmungsbild. Des Fürsten **Mimikspiel** war von jeher schwer zu durchschauen. Kaum jemand vermochte seine Stimmungen richtig einzuschätzen." |
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| | facial expressions | Explanation:
Slightly awkward German indeed - the author should have used either "Mimik" or "Mienenspiel". |
| Selected response from:
 Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 14:18
| Grading comment I like countenance too, but I'll go for this one. Thanks Steffen.
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