all grey and silver

Russian translation: вся в серо-серебряной гамме

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English term or phrase:all grey and silver
Russian translation:вся в серо-серебряной гамме
Entered by: no_oo

00:34 May 23, 2010
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: all grey and silver
Angelica was so mature and composed; all grey and silver; such an epitome of all womanliness; and such an unopened bud of sense and sensibility wearing a grey wig and a sea-coloured dress.
no_oo
Local time: 22:18
вся в серо-серебряной гамме
Explanation:
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а если подкмать, то наоборот:

вся в серебряно-серой гамме

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подУмать

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или "серебристо-серой" - так, кажется, лучше
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koundelev
Local time: 15:18
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7вся в серо-серебряной гамме
koundelev
4 +2с благородной сединой
RaissaGMF
3 +1ее седина, отливающая серебром
tschingite


Discussion entries: 2





  

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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
вся в серо-серебряной гамме


Explanation:
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Note added at 40 мин (2010-05-23 01:15:28 GMT)
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а если подкмать, то наоборот:

вся в серебряно-серой гамме

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Note added at 40 мин (2010-05-23 01:15:47 GMT)
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подУмать

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Note added at 42 мин (2010-05-23 01:17:52 GMT)
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или "серебристо-серой" - так, кажется, лучше

koundelev
Local time: 15:18
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 60

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Igor Antipin
1 hr
  -> Спасибо, Игорь!

agree  RSE
2 hrs
  -> Спасибо!

agree  Ol_Besh
5 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Ol_Besh !

agree  Maria Fokin
14 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Мария!

agree  Tatyana Leshkevich: Или в серебристо-серых тонах. Вы правы, акцент здесь сделан не на седину, а в целом на образ.
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Татьяна! Тона - пожалуй, лучше...

agree  Karin Anna Aisicovich
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Карин!

agree  Halyna Smakal
1 day 18 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Галина!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
с благородной сединой


Explanation:
grey- в данном случае означает-седина



RaissaGMF
United States
Local time: 05:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Russian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tschingite
1 hr
  -> Thank you

agree  Andrew Kozlovsky
10 hrs
  -> Thank you
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ее седина, отливающая серебром


Explanation:
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tschingite
Russian Federation
Local time: 15:18
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in TatarTatar
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  koundelev: парик же у нее
16 mins
  -> И что? Спасибо!

agree  Tatiana Pelipeiko
8 hrs
  -> Спасибо!
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