idiomatic

Example Sentences

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Fairy tales, idiomatic expressions, warrior tales all amplified human fear, and led to the systematic extermination of wolves across Britain and Europe.

From Seattle Times

The new volume, in a sensitive and briskly idiomatic translation by Ross Benjamin, offers revelation upon revelation.

From New York Times

This is the version, in this idiomatic translation from the French by Alison L. Strayer, that was not tweaked in postproduction.

From New York Times

That's an idiomatic, not a literal, translation of course, but don't you just love that image?

From BBC

Those who speak both say Cantonese is more colorful and idiomatic than Mandarin, with more cursing.

From Los Angeles Times