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Jul 17, 2020 22:49
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English term

props

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You didn't tell me about the news sexual doors that you were trying to explore with your girlfriend? Were there props involved? Costumes? An invited guest?

Sorry if the question seems obscene.

Thanks in advance,
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S.J (asker) Jul 18, 2020:
Thank you.
Sheila Wilson Jul 18, 2020:
The source seems highly dubious to me You don't explore doors -- that makes no sense, although as already said it's pretty clear what the writer meant by it. They're confusing opening doors and exploring roles/techniques etc.
Catharine Cellier-Smart Jul 18, 2020:
"Doors" is slightly unusual in this context but the image is easily enough understood by a native speaker of English. There shouldn't be an "s" on "news" though, that's presumably a typo.
S.J (asker) Jul 18, 2020:
The source is good actually, They said "couple of certain sexual doors. Yes. It seems a bit weird, they could say "trying new stuff".
Karina Zidan (X) Jul 17, 2020:
Are you translating from a transcription? Something is not right with the source text in this and in your last question. This one should probably say “new sexual roles” but even that is not very accurate. Are you sure about the source?

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Karina is right that the extract is odd, but the context is still enough for « props » to make sense
Peer comment(s):
agree Catharine Cellier-Smart
6 hrs
Thanks, Catharine!
agree Tony M : Nothing wrong with the source text, apart from the 's' on 'new. Yes, 'props' as in TV/theatre = properties = accessories like handcuffs, whips, gags, sex-toys, etc.
6 hrs
Thanks, Tony
agree Yvonne Gallagher : sp= accessories (and "doors" is very odd but comprehensible)
16 hrs
Thank you - and for pointing out the typo!
agree Charlotte Fleming
23 days
Thanks!
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