Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

sammansnörpt

English translation:

pursed

Added to glossary by Ian Giles
Jun 13, 2013 20:23
11 yrs ago
Swedish term

sammansnörpt

Swedish to English Art/Literary General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Used to describe a grimace:

"När hon kikade upp från tallriken satt han och stirrade ut över lokalen med en egendomlig sammansnörpt grimas utan att ta någon notis om henne."
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 pursed
4 pursed-lip expression

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pursed

..with a peculiar pursed grimace..
Peer comment(s):

agree Deane Goltermann : this is what the word means apparently, but ... the Swe sentence?
45 mins
agree Lene Johansen : ...with a peculiar pursed expression...
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agree Anna Herbst
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pursed-lip expression

For definitions of "pursed lips" see below link.
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