Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Polish term or phrase:
ściągać vs. naprężać
English translation:
(merely) draw/gather/pull the skin together vs. draw the skin taut, tighten/firm up the skin/face
Added to glossary by
Tomasz Chyrzyński
Oct 18, 2014 08:11
9 yrs ago
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Polish term
Poland
ściągać vs. naprężać
Polish to English
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Cosmetics, Beauty
face cream
Jakimi czasownikami najlepiej oddać różnicę?
Ściągać (skórę twarzy) -- znaczenie negatywne
Naprężać (skórę twarzy) -- znaczenie pozytywne
W takim kontekście przychodzą mi do głowy głównie tighten i tauten, ale one chyba są używane w pozytywnym znaczeniu.
Będę wdzięczny za jakieś sugestie.
Ściągać (skórę twarzy) -- znaczenie negatywne
Naprężać (skórę twarzy) -- znaczenie pozytywne
W takim kontekście przychodzą mi do głowy głównie tighten i tauten, ale one chyba są używane w pozytywnym znaczeniu.
Będę wdzięczny za jakieś sugestie.
Proposed translations
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| 2 | (merely) draw/gather/pull the skin together vs. draw the skin taut, tighten/firm up the skin/face |
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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References
| tight vs firm |
Joanna Carroll
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Proposed translations
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(merely) draw/gather/pull the skin together vs. draw the skin taut, tighten/firm up the skin/face
A few suggestions.Merely emphasizes the futility of the procedure.
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Reference comments
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Reference:
tight vs firm
As ever, it all depends on the context and my require some qualifiers, eg "... skin feels uncomfortably tight..." On the whole, however, I'd say 'firm' in reference to the skin has positive connotation, whereas 'tight' may go both ways...
http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/837783/10-...
http://www.wikihow.com/Tighten-Skin
http://blog.reneerouleau.com/should-your-skin-feel-tight-aft...
http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=29&m=921...
http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/837783/10-...
http://www.wikihow.com/Tighten-Skin
http://blog.reneerouleau.com/should-your-skin-feel-tight-aft...
http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=29&m=921...
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
: Forgive me for trespassing on your territory, Joanna. Unlike you, I need all the help I can get. What do you recommend?
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I'm sure you're speaking from experience Frank :)// An inspection up close and personal would be required to diagnose the problem Frank ;)
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LilianNekipelov
: as an option. make X's skin tight or firm it.
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Yes as an option. Thanks Lilian
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bamaco
: :)
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Thanks a lot :)
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