circumlocution in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for circumlocution in the English»Spanish Dictionary

circumlocution [Am ˌsərkəmˌləˈkjuʃ(ə)n, Brit ˌsəːkəmləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n] N U or C

circumlocution

circunloquio m

circumlocution LING

circunlocución f

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circunlocución

circumlocution form

circumlocution in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for circumlocution in the English»Spanish Dictionary

circumlocution [ˌsɜ:kəmləˈkju:ʃən, Am ˌsɜ:r-] N form

1. circumlocution no pl (expression):

circumlocution

circunlocución f

2. circumlocution (way of speaking):

circumlocution

circunloquio m

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circunlocución

circumlocution

perífrasis

circumlocution

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English

And the prime minister... in expressing himself before her without circumlocution, calmly invited her to join the rebellion.

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I mean, there might be a little circumspect circumlocution, but unless there's some sort of medical circumstance, that's about it.

www.theglobeandmail.com

I'll bet you can spot the places where force or simplicity has been sacrificed to second-best circumlocution.

abovethelaw.com

So let's be quite clear what this week's visit means, behind the diplomatic circumlocutions and the promises to help with things like submarines.

www.theage.com.au

So they had to hide it in circumlocutions.

foreignpolicy.com

He greets tough questions from reporters with hypnotic circumlocution.

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The newspapers were less squeamish, but their reports were necessarily shortened versions of the proceedings and filled with circumlocutions like "unnatural practices" and "indecent acts".

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So, to complete the circumlocution, which seems to be my favorite geometric form, you shouldn't confuse sallet with salad.

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Steeped in history, it is formed on precedents of circumlocution.

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This is why his poetry is purely formal, strictly following form and with many circumlocutions.

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