omskriva — meaning in English
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English meaning
- circumscribe verb To draw a line all the way around something.
- pussyfoot verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
Senses
omskriva is used for these senses in English:
- circumscribe To draw a line around; to encircle.
- pussyfoot (intransitive) To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
circumscribe — full definition
- verb To draw a line all the way around something.
- verb To keep something within strict limits.
- verb To draw the smallest possible circle or sphere around a shape so that the shape fits exactly inside it.
pussyfoot — full definition
- verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
- verb To behave in a nervous or overly careful way.
- verb To avoid saying something directly by using vague or indirect words.
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