Jan 6, 2012 20:03
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Russian term
multilingual, with years of experience
Native in: Dutch 
, English
Works in: Italian to English, Dutch to English, Russian to English, and 1 more.
белые с желтоватым отливом зубы
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
показав белые с желтоватым отливом зубы, она улыбнулась.
A guy describes a girl who is lying in bed beside him as he wakes up after partying all night. I understand what he is saying but how to put it in decent English!
Thank you for any help.
A guy describes a girl who is lying in bed beside him as he wakes up after partying all night. I understand what he is saying but how to put it in decent English!
Thank you for any help.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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4 mins
Alex Marshall
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Lawyer, 10 years in FSU countries
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, Polish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
Selected
white teeth with a yellow tinge
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Yellowish tinge
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Yellowish tinge
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mark Berelekhis
10 mins
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| agree |
The Misha
: Yellowish, of course
2 hrs
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| agree |
Olga Bogatov (X)
3 hrs
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| agree |
Anton Konashenok
: 'yellowish' is better
4 hrs
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| agree |
cyhul
7 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all. I think I'll say slightly yellow-tinged teeth but this suggestion was the most helpful."
29 mins
Mikhail Abramkin
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Russian Federation
Not Word for Word but Sense for Sense
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, German to Russian
...white yellow-tinted teeth.....
...white yellow-tinted teeth.....
..мне кажется, здесь и синтаксис немаловажен..
..мне кажется, здесь и синтаксис немаловажен..
+1
2 hrs
Judith Hehir
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Related KudoZ points
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82
yellowed teeth
The use of tobacco products, coffee, and irregular oral hygiene routines will stain and produce yellowed teeth that diminish the original tooth whiteness.
http://www.smilessantamonica.com/teeth-whitening.html
I would avoid the tint/tinge.
Additional examples: http://tinyurl.com/6tl9hu8
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Or, if you think that's a bit overstated, you could go with "slightly yellowed teeth"
http://www.smilessantamonica.com/teeth-whitening.html
I would avoid the tint/tinge.
Additional examples: http://tinyurl.com/6tl9hu8
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Or, if you think that's a bit overstated, you could go with "slightly yellowed teeth"
Peer comment(s):
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The Misha
: My own first impulse was somewhat/slightly yellowish teeth, and that's probably how most natives would think of it. The problem is we are not writing this text, so I guess, we gotta give them white teeth with a yellowish tinge or something like it.
2 hrs
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-1
11 hrs
YESHWANT UMRALKAR
India
India
Native in English
India
Translation is a work of art
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, Spanish to English, French to English, and 2 more.
pearly white smile
In the described setting, the use of "yellow" would rob the narrative of its (it is supposed it is) romantic tone.
A possible variant is " she gave him a pearly white smile" or " she smiled revealing her pearly whites.
Pearly whites are supposed to be yellow in any case.
"In most cases, your pearly whites probably have a yellow tint for many years for your pure coloration. Its not all pearly whites start off as vibrant, and several individuals pure teeth coloration is often more yellow than white colored" http://enjoyroufuskickboxingfree.com/?p=323
A possible variant is " she gave him a pearly white smile" or " she smiled revealing her pearly whites.
Pearly whites are supposed to be yellow in any case.
"In most cases, your pearly whites probably have a yellow tint for many years for your pure coloration. Its not all pearly whites start off as vibrant, and several individuals pure teeth coloration is often more yellow than white colored" http://enjoyroufuskickboxingfree.com/?p=323
Peer comment(s):
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The Misha
: Yep, it's a great way to put it - except it is not at all what the text says. Plus, you are assuming the romantic part - heck, that may be the exact opposite here as well.
4 hrs
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Natalie
: По-русски это скорее соответствовало бы снежно-белому цвету, но уж никак не желтоватому
16 hrs
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+1
11 hrs
off-white teeth
off-white = a grayish or yellowish white.
Example
The reason that lemon juice 'works' is that it causes the teeth to lose calcium (which gives teeth some of their off-white color).
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I think this is more suitable for the particular context.
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Or "opalescent smile" perhaps. Also implies yellowish.
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A possible translation could perhaps be:
She flashed me an off-white smile.
Example
The reason that lemon juice 'works' is that it causes the teeth to lose calcium (which gives teeth some of their off-white color).
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Note added at 11 hrs (2012-01-07 07:45:15 GMT)
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I think this is more suitable for the particular context.
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Note added at 11 hrs (2012-01-07 07:55:43 GMT)
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Or "opalescent smile" perhaps. Also implies yellowish.
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A possible translation could perhaps be:
She flashed me an off-white smile.
Peer comment(s):
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Michael Korovkin
: excellent! Pure Woody Allen!!! :) This suggestion is literature; all the rest is dentistry and heavy to boot.
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Thank you, Michael!
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