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sammansnörpt

English translation: pursed

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Swedish term or phrase:sammansnörpt
English translation:pursed
Entered by: Ian Giles

20:23 Jun 13, 2013
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Swedish term or phrase: sammansnörpt
Used to describe a grimace:

"När hon kikade upp från tallriken satt han och stirrade ut över lokalen med en egendomlig sammansnörpt grimas utan att ta någon notis om henne."
Ian Giles
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:17
pursed
Explanation:
..with a peculiar pursed grimace..
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Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 02:17
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3pursed
Norskpro
4pursed-lip expression
Cynthia Coan


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
pursed


Explanation:
..with a peculiar pursed grimace..

Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 02:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Deane Goltermann: this is what the word means apparently, but ... the Swe sentence?
45 mins
agree  Lene Johansen: ...with a peculiar pursed expression...
2 hrs
agree  Anna Herbst
7 hrs
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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pursed-lip expression


Explanation:
For definitions of "pursed lips" see below link.


    Reference: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080123174547AA...
Cynthia Coan
United States
Local time: 17:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
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