θα γείρουν τα κεφαλάκια τους με παράπονο

English translation: will bend their heads in (silent) complaint

14:48 Sep 24, 2007
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Greek term or phrase: θα γείρουν τα κεφαλάκια τους με παράπονο
Context: Τα παιδιά μου σήμερα-αύριο θα γείρουν τα κεφαλάκια τους με παράπονο.
During a famine.
Apologies as can't reduce this to individual terms.
Caroline Makrop
Greece
Local time: 09:33
English translation:will bend their heads in (silent) complaint
Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&rls=GGGL...
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:33
Grading comment
Thanks very much. That's excellent.
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4 +8will bend their heads in (silent) complaint
Nick Lingris


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
will bend their heads in (silent) complaint


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&rls=GGGL...

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 128
Grading comment
Thanks very much. That's excellent.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  flipendo
21 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ!

agree  Angeliki Papadopoulou: Μήπως "bow their heads";
45 mins
  -> Προτιμώ το bow με την υποταγή, αλλά... fine distinctions.

agree  Evi Prokopi (X)
49 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ!

agree  socratisv
1 hr
  -> Ευχαριστώ!

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr
  -> Ευχ!

agree  Assimina Vavoula
2 hrs

agree  Mirjana Popovic Kirkontzogloy
22 hrs

agree  Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi: Καλησπερούδια!
1 day 2 hrs
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