false pleasantries

Greek translation: ψεύτικες φιλοφρονήσεις

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English term or phrase:false pleasantries
Greek translation: ψεύτικες φιλοφρονήσεις
Entered by: ssilk

12:45 Oct 28, 2010
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English term or phrase: false pleasantries
I abhor extended family re-unions. I just can't be bothered with all the pretence, the false pleasantries and the enforced small talk........
ssilk
ψεύτικες φιλοφρονήσεις
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Dave Bindon
Greece
Local time: 17:14
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1ψευτοευγένειες
Nick Lingris
4 +1ψευτο-αστεϊσμοί, ψευτο-χαριτολογήματα
Kettie Nossis
3ψεύτικες φιλοφρονήσεις
Dave Bindon


  

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ψεύτικες φιλοφρονήσεις


Explanation:
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Dave Bindon
Greece
Local time: 17:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Dave for the super quick and helpful response.

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ψευτο-αστεϊσμοί, ψευτο-χαριτολογήματα


Explanation:
Pleasantries είναι τα χαριτολογήματα, τα χωρατά, οι αστεϊσμοί. Βλέπε παρακάτω λεξικά.


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Kettie Nossis
Greece
Local time: 17:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thankyou Kettie for your helpful reply.


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agree  Olga Hatzigeorgiou
1 day 2 hrs
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ψευτοευγένειες


Explanation:
Επιτρέψτε μου να προσθέσω αυτό επειδή θεωρώ ότι είναι το πιο διαδεδομένο.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1B...

pleas·ant·ry [plézz'ntree]
(plural pleas·ant·ries)
noun
1. polite remark: a conventionally polite remark or inquiry
2. witty remark: a humorous or witty remark
3. agreeable conversation: pleasing light conversation
(Encarta)

Ισχύουν, βέβαια, 100% και οι άλλες απαντήσεις,

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 67
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ευχαριστώ Νίκο. Συμφωνώ απολύτως ότι, καθώς με την δική σου απάντηση, ισχύουν και οι προηγούμενες απαντήσεις 100%.


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agree  Efi Maryeli (X)
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