tainted love

Greek translation: μολυσμένη αγάπη

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English term or phrase:tainted love
Greek translation:μολυσμένη αγάπη
Entered by: Betty Revelioti

18:00 Feb 28, 2002
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: tainted love
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Betty Revelioti
Greece
Local time: 21:44
μολυσμένη αγάπη
Explanation:
Αγάπη όχι "καθαρή", που έχει λόγω διάφορων περιστάσεων ή περιστατικών γίνει δύσκολη, πολύπλοκη, ανεξέλεγκτη ... υπήρξε και τραγούδι ποπ στην δεκαετία του '80 (με τους Soft Cell). HTH!
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Maria Nicholas (X)
Local time: 14:44
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1μολυσμένη αγάπη
Maria Nicholas (X)
4 +1διεφθαρμένη αγάπη
katerina kranou
4λερωμένη αγάπη or ελαττωμένη
Margaret Lagoyianni


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
μολυσμένη αγάπη


Explanation:
Αγάπη όχι "καθαρή", που έχει λόγω διάφορων περιστάσεων ή περιστατικών γίνει δύσκολη, πολύπλοκη, ανεξέλεγκτη ... υπήρξε και τραγούδι ποπ στην δεκαετία του '80 (με τους Soft Cell). HTH!

Maria Nicholas (X)
Local time: 14:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 58

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KyriakiAilamaki
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Kyriaki
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
λερωμένη αγάπη or ελαττωμένη


Explanation:
Συμφωνώ με τη πτόταση της Μαρίας, Απλά δίνω και άλλο πτόταση.

Margaret Lagoyianni
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:44
PRO pts in pair: 4
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διεφθαρμένη αγάπη


Explanation:
maybe "βρώμικος έρωτας" can also do...


    Reference: http://www.in.gr/dictionary/lookup.asp?Word=taint
katerina kranou
Greece
Local time: 21:44
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 9

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agree  Joanna5
11 hrs
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