dinky dollops

Russian translation: скупые мазки

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English term or phrase:dinky dollops
Russian translation:скупые мазки
Entered by: Natalia Potashnik

02:44 Jul 2, 2011
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty
English term or phrase: dinky dollops
No need for dinky dollops with this jump pump bottle of our famed moisturizing formula--the same one stocked by our spa's massage therapists. Like 3 3/4 regular-sized body butters in one big bottle, it's perfect for body butter addicts who crave super-sized smears.
Natalia Potashnik
United States
Local time: 03:36
скупые мазки
Explanation:
Забудьте о скупых/экономных мазках...
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Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 16:36
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1нет необходимости выдавливать по каплям
erika rubinstein
3маленькие порции
Igor Antipin
3скупые мазки
Andrew Vdovin


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
маленькие порции


Explanation:
Смысл в том, что отпадает утомительная надобность наносить крем на тело маленькими порциями из баночки

Dollop
A measurement of something e.g a large spoon of cream



Example sentence(s):
  • Bruce accuses Jess of trying to give him the smallest portion, and his dinky portion falls to the dirt floor.
Igor Antipin
Russian Federation
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
нет необходимости выдавливать по каплям


Explanation:
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erika rubinstein
Local time: 11:36
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Yana Weber
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
скупые мазки


Explanation:
Забудьте о скупых/экономных мазках...

Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 16:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 24
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