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18:49 Jul 17, 2015 |
German to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | ||||
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3 +1 | repeated with great self-satisfaction |
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3 | recited speeches …..with chuckling delight |
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recited speeches …..with chuckling delight Explanation: or .. , chuckling with delight I was looking for an animal sound verb (e.g. cackle) but none of them sounded right to me in the context... It should also be noted that the verb 'vorschnurren' is the author's own creation. Not a bad one, IMO. But don't expect to find it in dictionaries.. |
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repeated with great self-satisfaction Explanation: sich vorschnurren- literally purr to themselves http://www.thefreedictionary.com/self-satisfaction -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 days21 mins (2015-07-19 19:10:49 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Many thanks, John! Just a correction: I am a woman. But it would be difficult for you to know that. :)) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 days23 mins (2015-07-19 19:12:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Anyway I hold it with the cats! |
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