Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Romanian term or phrase:
a face semn
English translation:
to motion (to someone)
Added to glossary by
Ioana Costache
Apr 2, 2013 13:23
11 yrs ago
Romanian term
a face semn (interpretilor)
Romanian to English
Other
Poetry & Literature
El făcu semn interpretilor să înceapă să cânte.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +8 | to motion (to the musicians, orchestra etc.) |
Ioana Costache
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| 4 +2 | signal (to the ...) |
Daniel Grigoras
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| 4 +1 | make a sign(to the singers) |
Angela Öhrman
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Change log
Apr 17, 2013 12:49: Ioana Costache Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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42 mins
Ioana Costache
Romania
Romania
Native in Romanian
Romania
Degrees in linguistics & clinical trials
Native in: Romanian (Variant: Romania) 
Works in: English to Romanian, Romanian to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
Selected
to motion (to the musicians, orchestra etc.)
to motion = to make a meaningful motion, as with the hand; gesture; signal: to motion to someone to come. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/motion?s=t
After acknowledging the audience's applause, the conductor turned to the orchestra, motioned them to be seated, gazed around at them, and raised his baton. home.ubalt.edu/ntsbpitt/ButteSO.doc
The story of Ruben Vartanyan's first concert with the Arlington Symphony tells everything about his mastery of the music and the respect he earned from the players. At the end of the program - conducted from memory - he motioned for the orchestra to stand and take a bow. http://www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org/index.php?option=com_co...
...when Green motioned for the orchestra to rise again, the musicians remained seated... http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2002-08-01/news/0208010120_...
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"He motioned for/to the musicians to start playing." Unless they were singing :)
After acknowledging the audience's applause, the conductor turned to the orchestra, motioned them to be seated, gazed around at them, and raised his baton. home.ubalt.edu/ntsbpitt/ButteSO.doc
The story of Ruben Vartanyan's first concert with the Arlington Symphony tells everything about his mastery of the music and the respect he earned from the players. At the end of the program - conducted from memory - he motioned for the orchestra to stand and take a bow. http://www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org/index.php?option=com_co...
...when Green motioned for the orchestra to rise again, the musicians remained seated... http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2002-08-01/news/0208010120_...
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Note added at 44 mins (2013-04-02 14:07:56 GMT)
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"He motioned for/to the musicians to start playing." Unless they were singing :)
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Peer comment(s):
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Daniel Grigoras
: ok, I looked it up, it's good :) ( http://is.gd/L5CnIJ )
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He motioned for/to me to follow him/ start singing / jump off the building... Loool, I've been called many things in my life, but never a snob - I guess there's a first time for everything. Must tell the OED to flag this word accordingly :)
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Mihaela Ghiuzeli
: LOL!
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Thank you, fellow snob! :)
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Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
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Mulţumesc!
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Valentin Cirdei
17 hrs
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Mulţumesc!
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Irina-Maria Foray
19 hrs
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Mulţumesc!
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Dasa Suciu
1 day 20 hrs
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Mulţumesc!
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Alina Weidell
2 days 11 hrs
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Mulţumesc!
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Éva Szilágyi
2 days 18 hrs
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Mulţumesc!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
7 mins
Angela Öhrman
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Romanian
Works in field
Sweden
ad verbum
Native in: Romanian
Works in: Swedish to Romanian, Romanian to Swedish, English to Romanian, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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36
make a sign(to the singers)
traducere directå
Am gåsit si beckoning
Am gåsit si beckoning
Peer comment(s):
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wordbridge
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multumesc
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RODICA CIOBANU
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multumesc
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Florin Ular
: Nu există în engleză „to make a sign” cu acest sens, de a gesticula.
1 day 16 hrs
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16 mins
Daniel Grigoras
Romania
Romania
Native in Romanian
Romania
Per aspera ad astra
Native in: Romanian (Variant: Romania)
Works in: Romanian to English, English to Romanian, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
signal (to the ...)
... singers/musicians/players/interpreters/performers (depinde ce cântau: instrumental sau vocal)
"Samos then signaled to the musicians, who were seated to one side, that they should prepare to play." (books.google.ro/books?isbn=0759290970)
"Samos then signaled to the musicians, who were seated to one side, that they should prepare to play." (books.google.ro/books?isbn=0759290970)
Discussion
= signal, gesture, indicate, make a sign, motion, sign, wave
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/american/gesticu...