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euphemism [ingl brit ˈjuːfəmɪz(ə)m, ingl am ˈjufəˌmɪzəm] SOST

euphemism

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eufemismo

euphemism

euphemism nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di euphemism nel dizionario inglese»italiano

euphemism [ˈju:·fə·mɪ·zəm] SOST

euphemism

eufemismo m

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eufemismo

euphemism

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

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The latter phrase has been widely used as a euphemism for the grave, and has formed the title of several mystery novels.

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All these were also used as euphemisms to refer to uterus in folk magic.

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They encircled it with several rings of barbed wire turning it into what they referred to as collection center - a euphemism for a prison.

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A common way that new phrases are developed is through the habitual avoidance of formal swearwords by substituting euphemisms.

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The term also became a euphemism, a way of referring to problems and eliciting sympathy without being explicitly confessional, just stressed out.

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Finally, it is also often used as a euphemism for pardo and preto.

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This is a euphemism for the flatulence that the raw onions usually provide.

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Another tradition involves the use of euphemisms for culturally sensitive issues.

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That a person won't be down for breakfast is a favorite euphemism for death.

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This led to the phrase the rabbit died being used as a euphemism for a positive pregnancy test.

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