mincing

• Описывает манеру ходьбы или речи, которая является чрезмерно изящной, жеманной или неестественной, часто в манере, не считающейся мужественной.

Describes a way of walking or speaking that is overly delicate, dainty, or affected, often in a way that is not considered masculine.

1. Affectedly dainty or refinedC1formal

   Describing a way of walking or speaking that is overly delicate, refined, or affected, often in a way that seems unnatural or pretentious.

   Жеманный

   • He walked with a mincing step, as if on a stage.
   • Her mincing mannerisms made her seem insincere.
   • The actor's mincing delivery of the lines was criticized by the director.

   Synonymsaffecteddaintyoverrefinedpreciouspretentiousprimprissy

   Antonymsclumsycoarsecrudegaucherough

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по нарезанию или измельчению пищи, особенно мяса, на очень мелкие кусочки, или для указания на чрезмерно изысканную или косвенную манеру речи.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or chopping food, especially meat, into very small pieces, or to speak in an overly refined or indirect manner.

1. Cut into small piecesB1formalculinary

   To cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces, often using a knife or a mincer.

   Измельчить

   • She minced the garlic finely for the sauce.
   • The recipe says to mince the onions before adding them.
   • He minced the beef to make hamburgers.

   Synonymschopcut upgrindhash

2. Walk daintilyB2informal

   To walk with short, delicate steps, often in an affected or overly refined manner.

   Семенить

   • The actor minced across the stage in his costume.
   • She minced along the path, trying not to get her shoes dirty.
   • He minced his way through the crowded room.

   Synonymsflounceprancesashaytittuptrip

   Antonymslumbermarchplodstompstridetramp

3. Make less severe or harshC1formal

   To soften or moderate one's words or expression, often to avoid causing offense.

   Смягчать

   • He didn't mince his words when criticizing the plan.
   • She minced her criticism to spare his feelings.
   • The report minced the truth about the company's losses.

   Synonymseuphemizemellowmitigatemoderatemollifyqualifysoftensugarcoattempertone down

   Antonymsbluntexaggeratesharpen