Translations for „civilise“ in the Slovenian » English Dictionary

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civilizirati

to civilise enslslre-brit-s

kultivirati

to civilise enslslre-brit-s

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English

The adult is the enemy of the child because of the awful process of civilising this thing.

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We are still trying to civilise brown people.

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It is simply civilising an ugly animal and disguising its true intent.

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Marriage is civilising, stabilising, a hugely important institution for bringing people together.

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Encouraging creativity enhances us and helps to civilise us.

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They haven't really tried to civilise them and have been content to give them bread and circuses.

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He hopes that her training there will contribute to his plan to civilise his people.

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Gardens are like the ultimate part of civilising ourselves -- taming the wild.

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You can't civilise boys by turning them into girls.

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He saw mythology as a deeply civilising influence, which, if its allegorical intention were interpreted sympathetically, was an important key to the world-view of classical antiquity.

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