Glossary entry

Hungarian term or phrase:

fogságban sínylődik

English translation:

to languish in captivity

Added to glossary by Lingua.Franca
Dec 19, 2008 11:58
15 yrs ago
Hungarian term

fogságban sínylődik

Hungarian to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
fogságban, kalitkában tartott madár
A captivity jó erre?
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Dec 30, 2008 11:43: Lingua.Franca Created KOG entry

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to languish in captivity

vagy. waste away in captivity
vagy. pine away in captivity
Peer comment(s):

agree Elevenít (X) : I'd opt for waste or pine away as they are stronger. considering the animal is confined for its life term. Languish suggests an internal emotional cause, such as enervated
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agree Jim Tucker (X) : Languish is excellent.
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agree Sonia Soros
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agree Tradeuro Language Services
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agree hollowman (X)
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agree JANOS SAMU
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agree BalazsLaura
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wailing away, imprisoned

another way to express the same
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