Apr 8, 2005 01:27
19 yrs ago
English term

refer any noise to danger

English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature children's literature
His ears would always prick up at the slightest noise, for he had been accustomed to refer any noise to danger.

Dear native English speakers!
Please advise if it is possible to put the idea this way. Does it sound comprehensible enough?

P.S. This is my translation from Russian

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associate any noise with danger

...is what you mean, I believe
Peer comment(s):

agree Aimee : much better IMO.
6 mins
agree RHELLER : associate is the proper term here :-)
7 mins
agree Java Cafe
24 mins
agree Refugio : Yes, refer doesn't work
26 mins
agree Robert Donahue (X) : much better(er)
1 hr
agree humbird
2 hrs
agree Can Altinbay : Absolutely
4 hrs
agree Elevenít (X) : spot on
6 hrs
agree Mikhail Kropotov
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for your help Michael!!!"
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