zagasito crvena svjetlost

English translation: smoky (dim, dusky) red light

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Croatian term or phrase:zagasito crvena svjetlost
English translation:smoky (dim, dusky) red light
Entered by: Darko Kolega

06:36 Jan 3, 2011
Croatian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Herman Hesse
Croatian term or phrase: zagasito crvena svjetlost
Tada na snijeg padne zagasito crvena svjetlost, neobična i meka.


ovo "zagasito" na engleskom?


dust??? zvuči bez veze...sigurno imate vi koji prijedlog - hvala!
Darko Kolega
Croatia
Local time: 01:50
smoky red light
Explanation:
jedan prijedlog..



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Note added at 1 hr (2011-01-03 08:08:15 GMT)
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još dva prijedloga:

sombre red light

dim red light

mada mi se najviše sviđa smoky

dim</>
–adjective
1.
not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
2.
not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance.
3.
not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea.
4.
not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color.
5.
not clear or distinct to the senses; faint: a dim sound.

som·ber
–adjective
1.
gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway.
2.
dark and dull, as color, or as things in respect to color: a somber dress.
3.
gloomy, depressing, or dismal: a somber mood.
4.
extremely serious; grave: a somber expression on his face.

smok·y
1.
emitting smoke, esp. in large amounts.
2.
hazy; darkened or begrimed with smoke.
3.
having the character or appearance of smoke: smoky colors.
4.
pertaining to or suggestive of smoke: a smoky haze.
5.
of a dull or brownish gray; cloudy.

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Martina Pokupec (X)
Croatia
Local time: 01:50
Grading comment
hvala!
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Summary of answers provided
5dim red light
Sasa Jakovljevic
4smoky red light
Martina Pokupec (X)
3 +1dusky red light
Mihailolja
4deep red light
Bilanda Ban
4dark red light
Ivana Zuppa-Baksa


Discussion entries: 10





  

Answers


52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
smoky red light


Explanation:
jedan prijedlog..



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Note added at 1 hr (2011-01-03 08:08:15 GMT)
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još dva prijedloga:

sombre red light

dim red light

mada mi se najviše sviđa smoky

dim</>
–adjective
1.
not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
2.
not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance.
3.
not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea.
4.
not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color.
5.
not clear or distinct to the senses; faint: a dim sound.

som·ber
–adjective
1.
gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway.
2.
dark and dull, as color, or as things in respect to color: a somber dress.
3.
gloomy, depressing, or dismal: a somber mood.
4.
extremely serious; grave: a somber expression on his face.

smok·y
1.
emitting smoke, esp. in large amounts.
2.
hazy; darkened or begrimed with smoke.
3.
having the character or appearance of smoke: smoky colors.
4.
pertaining to or suggestive of smoke: a smoky haze.
5.
of a dull or brownish gray; cloudy.

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    Reference: http://thesaurus.com/browse/smoky
    Reference: http://www.google.hr/images?q=smoky+red&hl=hr&prmd=ivns&sour...
Martina Pokupec (X)
Croatia
Local time: 01:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Croatian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
hvala!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dusky red light


Explanation:
One of many options I'm sure.


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Mihailolja
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in UkrainianUkrainian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TheCaptainVlad
13 hrs
  -> Thanks Captain ;-)
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
deep red light


Explanation:
ovo bi možda bilo najbliže zagasitoj nijansi određene boje

Bilanda Ban
Croatia
Local time: 01:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
dim red light


Explanation:
Ovo je po mom misljenju najprikladnije. Martina Pokupec je vec dala znacenje. "Dim" je naprikladniji izraz kada su u pitanju boje

Sasa Jakovljevic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 01:50
Native speaker of: Native in BosnianBosnian, Native in SerbianSerbian
Notes to answerer
Asker: da, to je bio i moj favorit hvala!

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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dark red light


Explanation:
još jedna mogućnost

Ivana Zuppa-Baksa
Croatia
Local time: 01:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian
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