Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
строить глазки
English translation:
make eyes at smb/play footsie/make approaches
Added to glossary by
Valery Kaminski
Nov 3, 2008 09:43
15 yrs ago
Russian term
строить глазки
Russian to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Не обязательно буквально. Главное - передать суть, и желательно в уничижительном смысле.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | make eyes at smb |
Valery Kaminski
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| 4 | make sheep's eyes at smb |
Mariia Nemyrovska
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| 4 | turn on the charm |
Olga Judina
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| 3 | ogle or give the glad eye |
Vanda Nissen
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References
| cobweb |
Alexander Kondorsky
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Change log
Nov 19, 2010 16:56: Valery Kaminski Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
1 min
Valery Kaminski
Belarus
Belarus
Native in Russian
Belarus
Commitment and experience, here and now
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Belarusian to English, Russian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
Selected
make eyes at smb
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Note from asker:
| Спасибо, Валерий, мне это выражение прекрасно известно, но оно мне не подходит по целому ряду причин. Мне нужно нечто общее, типа, "флиртовать", но более яркое. Желательно идиоматическое. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Serhiy Tkachuk
1 min
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Спасибо!
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| neutral |
Leo Stepanov
: to flirt
11 mins
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И?
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| agree |
Nola JK
20 mins
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Спасибо!
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| agree |
Tevah_Trans
5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Спасибо, Валерий!
Play footsie и make approaches - как раз то, что нужно."
19 mins
Mariia Nemyrovska
Spain
Spain
Native in Russian
Spain
High quality at the best price
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia) 
, Ukrainian (Variant: Standard-Ukraine) , Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Spanish to Russian, and 11 more.
make sheep's eyes at smb
Ken's been making sheep's eyes at his ex-girlfriend all night
22 mins
Vanda Nissen
Australia
Australia
Native in Russian
Works in field
Australia
PhD in Linguistics, NAATI certified
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Danish to Russian, Russian to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
ogle or give the glad eye
give the glad eye - look seductively at someone. Мне кажется, что эти варианты могут подойти, если надо передать некоторое презрение.
55 mins
Olga Judina
Latvia
Latvia
Native in Russian
Latvia
translating since 1990
Native in: Russian
Works in: Latvian to Russian, Latvian to English, English to Russian, and 5 more.
turn on the charm
По-моему, в вашем контексте может подойти
Reference comments
2 days 50 mins
Alexander Kondorsky
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Related KudoZ points
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4
Reference:
cobweb
Consider: She is trying to lure him into her cobweb (and away from his wife)
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