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si pohrává s kameny

English translation: is twiddling with stones

10:58 Aug 15, 2004
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / Hotel Industry
Czech term or phrase: si pohrává s kameny
Jsou obráceny do zahrady, která si pohrává s kameny, vodou a rostlinami, jejichž jména navozují atmosféru vzdálených míst.
William Kratzer Jr.
United States
Local time: 09:48
English translation:is twiddling with stones
Explanation:
just that
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leff
Local time: 15:48
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4is twiddling with stones
leff
5is playing with stones
Petra Henriksson


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
si pohrává s kameny
is twiddling with stones


Explanation:
just that

leff
Local time: 15:48
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Apolonia Vanova
1 hr
  -> thanks ;-)
agree  Marcela Hashim
2 hrs
  -> thanks ;-)
agree  Helenka: to twiddle je celkem hovorovy vyraz, nebylo by lepsi to fool - jako ze dela skopiciny :-)
1 day 5 hrs
agree  Petra Henriksson: is playing with stones
4 days
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
si pohrává s kameny
is playing with stones


Explanation:
why not simply 'playing with stones'? twiddling sounds like an overkill??

Petra Henriksson
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