deprecating grimace

17:48 Apr 2, 2020
English to Polish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: deprecating grimace
Then with a humorous, deprecating grimace, he bent over and kissed her.

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joannafl
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3lekceważący grymas
legato
3z grymasem wyrażającym łagodną naganę
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3grymas dezaprobaty
mike23


  

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lekceważący grymas


Explanation:
Tak bym dała, w tym kontekście

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z grymasem wyrażającym łagodną naganę


Explanation:
Here, it is a very tender scene. The woman is crying, as the man is leaning over and kissing her.

https://books.google.com/books?id=o2HIRqvePKsC&pg=PT116&lpg=...


Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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grymas dezaprobaty


Explanation:
Grymas dezaprobaty

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Note added at 21 hrs (2020-04-03 15:02:01 GMT)
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depreciating - expressing disapproval; disapproving
https://www.lexico.com/definition/deprecating

z miną/grymasem dezaprobaty

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