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to raise eyebrows

Bosnian translation: iznenaditi, zacuditi; neoodobravanje, osuda

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English term or phrase: to raise eyebrows
Bosnian translation:iznenaditi, zacuditi; neoodobravanje, osuda
Entered by: Kornelija Karalic

16:01 Nov 5, 2006
English to Bosnian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / news
English term or phrase: to raise eyebrows
Recent political developments in Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland have raised eyebrows among observers worldwide.

Da li da prevedem bas ovako '' podigli obrve'' ili je to neka fraza?
Kornelija Karalic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 18:18
iznenaditi, zacuditi; neoodobravanje, osuda
Explanation:
Naravno da to necete prevesti bukvalno! Ovisno o kontekstu upotijebite jedan od predlozenih prijevoda

*To cause surprise or mild disapproval
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Nenija Hasanic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 18:18
Grading comment
Hvala.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6iznenaditi, zacuditi; neoodobravanje, osuda
Nenija Hasanic
4izazvati čuđenje
Fiona Koscak


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
iznenaditi, zacuditi; neoodobravanje, osuda


Explanation:
Naravno da to necete prevesti bukvalno! Ovisno o kontekstu upotijebite jedan od predlozenih prijevoda

*To cause surprise or mild disapproval

Nenija Hasanic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 18:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BosnianBosnian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Hvala.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronica Prpic Uhing: zabrinuti -- http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/raise eyebrows
18 mins
agree  Maida Berbic
55 mins
agree  Sanja Rasovic
1 hr
agree  Sherefedin MUSTAFA
2 hrs
agree  Radica Schenck
9 hrs
agree  Jelena Bubalo
18 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
izazvati čuđenje


Explanation:
..izazvali su čuđenje kod promatrača ....


    Reference: http://www.amorc.hr/newsletter/prosinac_05.htm
    Reference: http://info.croatiabiz.com/clanak.php?ID=19564&PHPSESSID=2aa...
Fiona Koscak
Canada
Local time: 12:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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