Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
указать носом на
English translation:
point with one's nose to
Added to glossary by
Andrew Vdovin
Aug 4, 2005 06:26
19 yrs ago
Russian term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
указать кому-л. носом на
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
children's literature
- Где ты его нашла? – спросил он у Крысы, и та носом указала ему на лужу посреди коридора.
Единственное, что мне пока приходит с голову - это nodded toward, но я не уверен, можно ли так сказать о крысе. Подскажите чего-нибудь, please!
Единственное, что мне пока приходит с голову - это nodded toward, но я не уверен, можно ли так сказать о крысе. Подскажите чего-нибудь, please!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | pointed with her nose |
Vladimir Chumak
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| 3 | pointed her (his, its) nose at something |
Elena Ivaniushina
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Proposed translations
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6 mins
Vladimir Chumak
Australia
Australia
Native in Russian
Australia
Age quod agis
Native in: Ukrainian , Russian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, Russian, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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63
Russian term (edited):
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Selected
pointed with her nose
Maybe HIS nose. Род животных в английском и русском часто не совпадает.
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Note added at 10 mins (2005-08-04 06:37:02 GMT)
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**He pointed with his nose**. \"There\'s a church down there -- you might ask!\" \"I\'ll be here six months. Maybe -- \". \" -- you\'ll see the sun and the green again ...
www.harpercollins.com/global_scripts/ product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0380789663&tc=cx
**He pointed with his nose** to an oilcan-armchair. \"Tell us, Chip.\" \"You wouldn\'t understand.\" \"You\'d be surprised,\" said Nym. That was true enough. ...
www.baen.com/library/067131940X/067131940X__21.htm
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Note added at 10 mins (2005-08-04 06:37:02 GMT)
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**He pointed with his nose**. \"There\'s a church down there -- you might ask!\" \"I\'ll be here six months. Maybe -- \". \" -- you\'ll see the sun and the green again ...
www.harpercollins.com/global_scripts/ product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0380789663&tc=cx
**He pointed with his nose** to an oilcan-armchair. \"Tell us, Chip.\" \"You wouldn\'t understand.\" \"You\'d be surprised,\" said Nym. That was true enough. ...
www.baen.com/library/067131940X/067131940X__21.htm
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Vlsdimir! I think should have guessed that. "
5 mins
Elena Ivaniushina
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
En-Ru: Biology, Medicine, Localization
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian
Related KudoZ points
:
36
Russian term (edited):
������ ����-�. ����� ��
pointed her (his, its) nose at something
быть может, самый простой вариант подойдет?
pointed her (his, its) nose at something
напр.
Then the she-wolf sat down, pointed her nose at a star, and began to howl.
pd.sparknotes.com/lit/fang/section3.html
и пр.
pointed her (his, its) nose at something
напр.
Then the she-wolf sat down, pointed her nose at a star, and began to howl.
pd.sparknotes.com/lit/fang/section3.html
и пр.
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