04:03 Nov 12, 2018 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Linguistics / adjective to describe a person | ||||
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5 +1 | affectionate |
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3 +1 | clingy |
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4 | cuddly |
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Discussion entries: 4 | |
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affectionate Explanation: It can also mean "spoilt" or "pampered" in some instances. Libro De Consultacón: Collins Unabridged Spanish/English Dictionary |
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clingy Explanation: En función de contexto; tending to stay very close to someone (such as a parent) for emotional support, protection, etc. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clingy |
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cuddly Explanation: As in someone who likes giving and receiving hugs and similar demonstrations of affection. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs (2018-11-12 14:53:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- It's really a sort of mixture of the three suggestions posted so far. When my ex says she's feeling "mimosa" it means she's feeling a bit fragile and needs pampered and reassurance. O sea, que hay bastante matices según el contexto. Para poder atinar, necesitaría más información, por ejemplo la frase completa o el párrafo donde aparece. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs (2018-11-12 14:54:34 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Por ejemplo, el osito Mimosín es "cuddly", pero su nombre evoca más que eso. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2018-11-13 10:52:36 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Admás, "mimosa" puede interpretarse de manera positiva o negativa, por ejemplo, "touchy feely"... https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/touchy-f... https://www.linguee.com/spanish-english/translation/mimosa.html |
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