KudoZ: term help for translators

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Vika_S

31 questions

боязливо выглядывает из-за угла, не хочет показываться на глаза

Not for points Russian to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature

Он останавливается перед дверью и боязливо выглядывает из-за угла, не хочет показываться на глаза врагу. Враг застывает на месте.

Proposed translations (English)

3 +1	fearfully looks around the corner, not wanting to expose himself	James McVay
4	peering cautiously from around the corner and does not want to expose himself to anyone's gaze	Alexandra Taggart

1 hr

James McVay

United States

Native in English

Selected

fearfully looks around the corner, not wanting to expose himself

Or maybe "show himself."

Peer comment(s):

agree	Jack Doughty : I think I prefer "show himself", as to expose oneself is often used with a different meaning. 3 hrs
	True -- but, as always, it depends on the context. If he's worried about taking a bullet, "expose" might be better.

Comment: "Thanks a lot. It was very helpful."

17 hrs

Alexandra Taggart

Russian Federation

Native in Russian & English

Specializes in field

Could be.