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nu-si putu stapani infiorarea

English translation: couldn't suppress the quiver

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Romanian term or phrase:nu-și putu stăpâni înfiorarea
English translation:couldn't suppress the quiver
Entered by: Florin Ular

17:09 Jun 3, 2013
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature
Romanian term or phrase: nu-si putu stapani infiorarea
Nu-și putea stăpâni înfiorarea ce îi scutură întregul trup.
Nandor
Local time: 07:35
couldn't suppress the quiver
Explanation:
...that went through her body.

sup·press
5. To inhibit the expression of (an impulse, for example); check: suppress a smile.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/suppress


Exemplu:

„Giving into Jacob
I could feel his hot breath on my neck. I couldn't suppress the quiver that went through my body as my eyes closed...”

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5500046/1/Giving-into-Jacob
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Florin Ular
Romania
Local time: 07:35
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2he (she) couldn't help being thrilled
Georgeta Radulescu
4 +1he (she) just couldn't hide the quivering of his (her) body
Mirela Mafteiu
5couldn't suppress the quiver
Florin Ular


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
he (she) couldn't help being thrilled


Explanation:
or he (she) couldn't help a shudder

Georgeta Radulescu
Romania
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexandranow
8 hrs
agree  Nicolae Buzoianu: de acord cu "couldn't help a shudder"
21 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
he (she) just couldn't hide the quivering of his (her) body


Explanation:
o sugestie...

Mirela Mafteiu
Local time: 07:35
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  wordbridge
9 hrs
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
nu-și putu stăpâni înfiorarea
couldn't suppress the quiver


Explanation:
...that went through her body.

sup·press
5. To inhibit the expression of (an impulse, for example); check: suppress a smile.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/suppress


Exemplu:

„Giving into Jacob
I could feel his hot breath on my neck. I couldn't suppress the quiver that went through my body as my eyes closed...”

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5500046/1/Giving-into-Jacob

Florin Ular
Romania
Local time: 07:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Romanian
PRO pts in category: 32
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