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Pousser autour

English translation: grow up centred on this idea

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French term or phrase:Pousser autour
English translation:grow up centred on this idea
Entered by: Catharine Cellier-Smart

09:53 Feb 6, 2013
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: Pousser autour
Da-Xia nous a annoncé : « Quand je serai grande, j'assassinerai madame Mao. » Mon mari et moi avons éclaté de rire bien sûr, car nous prenions cette menace pour une bravade d'enfant. Pas du tout ! Da-Xia s'est bloquée sur cette idée, elle a poussé autour. Sans cesse, elle ourdissait son projet meurtrier, en rêvant la nuit, y cogitant le jour.
LM
Local time: 22:45
she grew up centred on this idea
Explanation:
... is how I understand this.
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Catharine Cellier-Smart
Reunion
Local time: 00:45
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2she grew up centred on this idea
Catharine Cellier-Smart
4Indeed, she was grounded by it.
Cathytregoni (X)
3(she) toyed with the idea
Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
3...(took root and) grew (along) with her.
Wolf Draeger
3Dia Xia was gripped by the idea, she worked away at it.
chriscfro


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
she grew up centred on this idea


Explanation:
... is how I understand this.

Catharine Cellier-Smart
Reunion
Local time: 00:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sandra Petch: My understanding too
7 mins
  -> thank you Sandra
agree  katsy
53 mins
  -> thank you Katsy
neutral  Victoria Britten: Agree with the interpretation, but I like the idea of growing up "around".
1 hr
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(she) toyed with the idea


Explanation:
That's how I'd say it.
Hth

Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
...(took root and) grew (along) with her.


Explanation:
Added imagery and an inversion of the subject-object where a more literal rendering may suit just fine, but an option nonetheless.

Example sentence(s):
  • Not at all! The idea took root and grew with her. Da-xia dwelt incessantly on her murderous plans, brooding and dreaming day and night.
  • Not at all! The idea took root and grew along with her. Da-xia dwelt incessantly on her murderous plans, brooding and dreaming day and night.
Wolf Draeger
South Africa
Local time: 22:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Dia Xia was gripped by the idea, she worked away at it.


Explanation:
Maybe it gives an idea of the relentless nature of her obsession.

chriscfro
Local time: 22:45
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
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8 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Indeed, she was grounded by it.


Explanation:
This idea became entrenched in her psyche.

Cathytregoni (X)
Local time: 06:45
Native speaker of: English
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