naz kardan

English translation: play hard to get

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:naz kardan
English translation:play hard to get
Entered by: Arash Androudi

06:42 Jun 21, 2005
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / colloquial
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: naz kardan
a situation in which a person is reluctant to do a specific work.
amirkhadem
play hard to get
Explanation:
to avoid agreeing to a suggestion, invitation, or proposal, with the intention of appearing to be desirable or in demand
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Arash Androudi
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Local time: 06:37
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2play hard to get
Arash Androudi
5reluct
Ali Beikian
4to give oneself/put on airs, to make a fuss, to feign disdain, to disdain/contempt
TARJOMEH GAR
1to be hesitant
Cristina Moldovan do Amaral


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
reluct


Explanation:
Dear Mr. Khadem,
If you are looking for the verb, it is "reluct"
reluct: (v.i) Be reluctant; show reluctance
Also, "be unwilling" and "be disinclined" are possible alternatives.

Ali Beikian
Iran
Local time: 17:07
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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play hard to get


Explanation:
to avoid agreeing to a suggestion, invitation, or proposal, with the intention of appearing to be desirable or in demand


Arash Androudi
Canada
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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agree  -- Parsa
10 days

agree  Majid Khayyamdar (X): Originally it has sexual connotations.
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to be hesitant


Explanation:
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Note added at 17 days (2005-07-08 13:25:34 GMT)
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Quick definitions (hesitant)


adjective: lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
adjective: acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence

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Note added at 17 days (2005-07-08 13:28:11 GMT)
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Quick definitions (hesitant)


adjective: lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
adjective: acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence

Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
United States
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
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to give oneself/put on airs, to make a fuss, to feign disdain, to disdain/contempt


Explanation:
If " naz kardan " means :
(1) to hesitate/refuse to do sth because you think that you are too important to do it
(2) to think that sb/sth is not good enough to deserve your respect


TARJOMEH GAR
Local time: 17:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi), Native in EnglishEnglish
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