Translations for „prude“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

prude [pru:d] N

prude

čistun(ka) m (f)

prude

[pretiran] sramežljivec(sramežljivka) m (f)

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English

Prude thinks that the book is indecent and that it should be disposed of unread.

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I'm no prude, but these were innocent times.

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Those were the years when discipline was a good word, associated with leaders of people, and not with prudes and losers.

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In historical contrast, the word prude was originally a noble compliment.

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Like the old predominantly male prudes of various religions, they want propriety to rule.

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You can be prudent without being a prude.

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Otherwise, she risks being mocked as an irrelevant prude.

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Not to sound like a prude, but there were shoulders and knees everywhere.

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I felt a little intimidated and very prude.

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The theory regarding a motive of modesty for covering the bodies was supported by claims that the man was known to be a prude.

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