правя се на артист

English translation: take themselves for actors; behave/play like actors;

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Bulgarian term or phrase:правя се на артист
English translation:take themselves for actors; behave/play like actors;
Entered by: natasha stoyanova

22:52 Oct 27, 2009
Bulgarian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Bulgarian term or phrase: правя се на артист
Някои самозвани политици се правят на артисти.
Veta Anton
take themselves for actors; behave/play like actors;
Explanation:
Discussion about Many pessimists take themselves for great philosophers, and what is extraordinary is that they manage to persuade others of ...
www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/.../pg1

some politicians put on a show/an act
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natasha stoyanova
Bulgaria
Local time: 10:40
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1overact
bettyblue
3 +1behave histrionically
Ivan Klyunchev
4take themselves for actors; behave/play like actors;
natasha stoyanova


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
behave histrionically


Explanation:
Собствен опит.

Ivan Klyunchev
Bulgaria
Local time: 10:40
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanx for the good answer!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Valentina Novakova: Много ми харесва и ми звучи най-подходящо
9 hrs
  -> Благодаря.
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
take themselves for actors; behave/play like actors;


Explanation:
Discussion about Many pessimists take themselves for great philosophers, and what is extraordinary is that they manage to persuade others of ...
www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/.../pg1

some politicians put on a show/an act

natasha stoyanova
Bulgaria
Local time: 10:40
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanx for the helpful answer!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanx for the good answer!

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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
overact


Explanation:
In contrast, re-election concerns may make politicians overact in pushing towards visible and quick results in environmental protection, while other issues ...
www.rec.org/REC/Publications/StratIssues/interest.html

bettyblue
Bulgaria
Local time: 10:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanx for the answer!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Skipp
12 mins
  -> cheers;)
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