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Traductions de demurely dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

demurely [GB dɪˈmjʊəli, dɪˈmjɔːli, Am dəˈmjʊrli] ADV

1. demurely (modestly):

demurely

de façon modeste

2. demurely (coyly):

demurely péj

avec une fausse modestie

Traductions de demurely dans le dictionnaire français»anglais

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modestly, demurely

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In extreme cases, victims are said to have asked for it by not behaving demurely.

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We demurely walk through the front entrance without making eye contact with students or teachers.

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She sweeps into the restaurant dressed elegantly in black slacks and a sleeveless, pale pink blouse, a white ribbon tied demurely at the neck.

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And my personal favourite: don't sit demurely ("the power position when seated at a table is forearms resting on a table").

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She lies down and tugs her dress demurely over her knees.

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She has come under pressure to dress more demurely.

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It is suggested we dress more modestly, avoid certain areas or behave more demurely.

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I sat demurely at a table while a bevy of women lined up with their home-cooked delicacies.

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The melting waters carry demurely the ice and snow, gurgling softly, as if murmuring a soulful song.

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Just look at them: unlike the showy height of blowsy manufactured specimens, home-made are demurely pretty, made as they are in discreet little bun tins.

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