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08:11 Oct 18, 2014 |
Polish to English translations [PRO] Cosmetics, Beauty / face cream | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. United States Local time: 01:38 | ||||||
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2 | (merely) draw/gather/pull the skin together vs. draw the skin taut, tighten/firm up the skin/face |
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tight vs firm |
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(merely) draw/gather/pull the skin together vs. draw the skin taut, tighten/firm up the skin/face Explanation: A few suggestions.Merely emphasizes the futility of the procedure. |
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Reference: tight vs firm Reference information: As ever, it all depends on the context and my require some qualifiers, eg "... skin feels uncomfortably tight..." On the whole, however, I'd say 'firm' in reference to the skin has positive connotation, whereas 'tight' may go both ways... http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/837783/10-... http://www.wikihow.com/Tighten-Skin http://blog.reneerouleau.com/should-your-skin-feel-tight-aft... http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=29&m=921... |
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