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Sergei Kutcevsolicitou a tradução 10 лет назад
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toe-curling

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But though my skin prickled with sensation, it was a toe-curling prickle of pleasure, not the electric-shock prickle of magic.

They showed the most toe-curling home videos.

I saw the worst comedy act I've ever seen last night - it was absolutely toe-curling!

He'd shack up with me, and we'd indulge in crazy, toe-curling sex marathons, barely leaving my bedroom.

He is subjected to horrific torture that Vargas Llosa describes in toe-curling detail.

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UK informal. Something that makes you feel very embarrassed, ashamed for someone else, because of being very bad or silly. Есть варианты "смущающий, шокирующий, пугающий, стыдливый". Подскажите, пожалуйста, более точные варианты перевода.

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    Позорный, постыдный

    Comentário do tradutor

    Кстати, это выражение не всегда имело плохой оттенок. В середине прошлого века оно выражало положительные эмоции: восхищение, удовольствие и т.д.

    Tradução adicionada por Holy Moly
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Василий Харинadicionou o comentário 10 лет назад

toe-curling неприятные ощущения. Для примера - Make toes curl Идиоматическое выражение: ( one's) заставить испытывать неприятные ощущения, ( one's) заставить испытывать острые ощущения.

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