To rock against someone

Polish translation: przycisnąć kogoś swoim ciałem//oprzeć się o kogoś

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English term or phrase:To rock against someone
Polish translation:przycisnąć kogoś swoim ciałem//oprzeć się o kogoś
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

10:11 Dec 20, 2019
English to Polish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: To rock against someone
Literatura piękna.

Gest między przyjaciółmi.

He rocked against her, his hands in his pockets. ‘I’d rather you didn’t die though.’
‘I’m touched.’
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przycisnąć kogoś swoim ciałem//oprzeć się o kogoś
Explanation:
Rock against (lean against) would mean that there was physical contact. Rock toward would mean to bend in her direction.
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3przechylić się do kogoś
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3przycisnąć kogoś swoim ciałem//oprzeć się o kogoś
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


  

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to rock against someone
przechylić się do kogoś


Explanation:
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... przechylił się ku niej ...

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to rock against someone
przycisnąć kogoś swoim ciałem//oprzeć się o kogoś


Explanation:
Rock against (lean against) would mean that there was physical contact. Rock toward would mean to bend in her direction.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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