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prim

/pɹɪm/

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verb

Afectar ser correcto

To make affectedly precise or proper.

Examples :

"To impress the teachers, Sarah primmed her answers, making them sound overly correct and formal. "

Para impresionar a los profesores, Sarah afectó ser correcta en sus respuestas, haciéndolas sonar demasiado correctas y formales.

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verb

Arreglarse, acicalarse

To dress or act smartly.

Examples :

"Before the school dance, Sarah primped her hair and put on her best dress. "

Antes del baile escolar, Sarah se arregló el pelo y se puso su mejor vestido.

appearance style

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adjective

Mojigato, puritano

Prudish, straight-laced

Examples :

"My sister is very prim and proper; she always wears a dress and cardigan to school, even on warm days. "

Mi hermana es muy mojigata y correcta; siempre usa un vestido y un cárdigan para ir a la escuela, incluso en los días cálidos.

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adjective

Formal, afectado, estirado

Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice

Examples :

"prim regularity; a prim person"

Regularidad formal; una persona estirada

appearance character attitude style

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noun

Aligustre

(plants) privet

Examples :

"The prim was carefully trimmed to form a neat hedge around the garden. "

El aligustre fue recortado cuidadosamente para formar un seto ordenado alrededor del jardín.