Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
тискать за морду
English translation:
grab its muzzle
Added to glossary by
Andrew Vdovin
Nov 2, 2006 09:04
17 yrs ago
Russian term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
тискать за морду
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Они принялись наперебой трепать пса за уши, тискать за морду, обнимать и хлопать по спине.
Затрудняюсь передать фразу по-английски, хотя картинка представляется вполне четко. Please advise!
Затрудняюсь передать фразу по-английски, хотя картинка представляется вполне четко. Please advise!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | grab its muzzle |
Henry Schroeder
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| 4 +1 | squeeze his muzzle |
Mylord
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| 4 | play with his muzzle |
tatyana000
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| 3 | fondle his muzzle |
danya
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Proposed translations
+4
25 mins
Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
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grab its muzzle
I would use "grab" in this context, especially if they are "fighting" over it.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your help Henry! Thanks everybody!!!"
+1
25 mins
40 mins
fondle his muzzle
the source text implies a friendly/gentle/caressing squeeze
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Note added at 41 mins (2006-11-02 09:45:59 GMT)
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or ITS, for that matter
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Note added at 41 mins (2006-11-02 09:45:59 GMT)
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or ITS, for that matter
2 hrs
tatyana000
Native in English
Specializes in field
Fast and Accurate
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
play with his muzzle
another possiblity. Otherwise, I also like Henry's "grab his muzzle"
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