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his blood still in his veins

English translation: his blood stationary in his veins

11:13 Jul 27, 2008
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: his blood still in his veins
John froze. The coffee cup in his hand was suspended between saucer and lips. There was a quiet beyond silence. He felt locked in that moment between heartbeats, his blood still in his veins.

"His blood still in his veins" What does this sentence imply?
Magicmarker
Local time: 22:46
Selected answer:his blood stationary in his veins
Explanation:
Here, 'still' is an adjective that means 'stationary', 'not moving'

It is using the image of the moment between hearbeats, where the blood momentarily doesn't move, to convey the idea of his freezing on the spot.
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Tony M
France
Local time: 17:46
Grading comment
thank you very much indeed
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +6his blood stationary in his veins
Tony M
5 +1his blood "frozen" in his veins..his blood "froze" in his veins
airmailrpl
4(as if) suspended
David Hollywood


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
his blood stationary in his veins


Explanation:
Here, 'still' is an adjective that means 'stationary', 'not moving'

It is using the image of the moment between hearbeats, where the blood momentarily doesn't move, to convey the idea of his freezing on the spot.

Tony M
France
Local time: 17:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 260
Grading comment
thank you very much indeed

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Hollywood: just putting in my thoughts Tony and hope you don't mind :) love your spirit Tony and that's what it's all about :) I do believe that helping is the all-round key :) ca c'est vrai monsieur :)
9 mins
  -> Thanks, David! Certainly not, brainstorming is what it's all about, and we all want to help Asker. / Cheers, David! :-) / There are certain people who would do well to bear that in mind, n'est-ce pas ? ;-)
agree  Patricia Townshend (X)
24 mins
  -> Thanks, Patricia!
agree  Demi Ebrite
40 mins
  -> Thanks, Debrite!
agree  island-vlad: one would translate this adjective as a verb - and his blood stopped short in his veins, isn't it?
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Vlad! i don't think it actually needs to be translated as a verb; I think it is merely describing that it FELT AS IF...
agree  Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Nicole!
agree  ricochu0311
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Ricochu!
agree  Jack Doughty
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jack!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(as if) suspended


Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 10 mins (2008-07-27 11:24:41 GMT)
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it basc=ically means "shocked"

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Note added at 11 mins (2008-07-27 11:25:25 GMT)
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oops .. "shocked" or "tansfixed"

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Note added at 12 mins (2008-07-27 11:25:57 GMT)
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sorry about horrific typing lol

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-07-27 11:31:45 GMT)
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"transfixed"

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Note added at 20 mins (2008-07-27 11:33:57 GMT)
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trans·fix (trns-fks)
tr.v. trans·fixed, trans·fix·ing, trans·fix·es
1. To pierce with or as if with a pointed weapon.
2. To fix fast; impale.
3. To render motionless, as with terror, amazement, or awe.

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definition 3 is apt IMO

David Hollywood
Local time: 12:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 118
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
his blood "frozen" in his veins..his blood "froze" in his veins


Explanation:
his blood still in his veins => his blood "frozen" in his veins..his blood "froze" in his veins

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 12:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  d_vachliot (X)
19 hrs
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