τεντώματα

English translation: sharp lines of her slender neck, sinews

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Greek term or phrase:	τεντώματα του λεπτού λαιμού της
English translation:	sharp lines of her slender neck, sinews
Entered by:	Spiros Doikas

12:33 Apr 15, 2008

Greek to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Short story

Greek term or phrase: τεντώματα

Ο χαμηλός φωτισμός του δωματίου έστειλε δυο σκιές να πέσουν πάνω στα κάθετα τεντώματα του λεπτού λαιμού της κάνοντας την ποίηση του χρόνου λυρική και δυσβάσταχτη.
The low lighting of the room cast two shadows along the taut vertical muscles of her slender neck, making the poetry of time lyrical yet unbearable.
Not quite sure if I have got this right, plus 'the taut vertical muscles' sounds a bit clinical for the context.

Caroline Makrop KudoZ activity Questions: 37 (1 open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 25 Greece
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sharp/firm lines of her neck

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sharp/firm lines of her neck

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Spiros Doikas
Local time: 14:17

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Thanks very much. I like the alliteration of 'sharp lines of her slender neck'. 'Sinews' was equally good, and also has the alliteration, but I think sharp lines fits better here.
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sharp/firm lines of her neck

Spiros Doikas

sinews

Nick Lingris

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sharp/firm lines of her neck

Explanation:
sharp/firm lines of her neck

Reference: http://www.google.gr/search?q=%22lines+of+her+neck%22&hl=en&...

Spiros Doikas
Local time: 14:17
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Greek
PRO pts in category: 36

Grading comment

Thanks very much. I like the alliteration of 'sharp lines of her slender neck'. 'Sinews' was equally good, and also has the alliteration, but I think sharp lines fits better here.

1 hr confidence:

sinews

Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1B3GG...

It contains the idea of tautness. Get rid of 'vertical'. "...along the sinews of her slender neck"

Alternative: "the stretch of her slender neck".

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:17
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Greek
PRO pts in category: 128

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks very much. This was equally good as the other answer - see my comment.

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