Jan 14, 2007 15:49
17 yrs ago
Russian term
United Kingdom
Professional translator since 1991
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English
с высоты его развития
Russian to English
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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Проблема в том, что всякое явление мы рассматриваем тенденциозно и с высоты его развития и завершения
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31 mins
David Knowles
Native in English
Works in field
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
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160
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from the peak of its development and sophistication
I think that does it, but like Henry I'm not quite sure! Translating завершение is tricky, but "sophistication" quite often goes with "development". Somehow "perfection" doesn't feel quite right.
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Dorene Cornwell
: I like "sophistication." I think "after the fact" is a concept that belongs in here somewhere.
11 hrs
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erika rubinstein
: с высоты означает с точки зрения
18 hrs
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Olga Cartlidge
: Actually, this is clearer than the muddle - headed reasoning behind the Russian phrase.
23 hrs
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Yes, but the "peak" is not the final stage. You could say the peak of the Soviet Union was the 1960s
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I like your "sophisticated" answer, David! The source text was a little idiosyncratic, but I think this is what was intended."
13 mins
Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
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United States
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39
from the lofty heights of its effect on progress...
This is how I interpret it...
The problem is that we look at every event tendentiously and from the lofty heights of its effect on progress and perfection.
I am by no means sure.
The problem is that we look at every event tendentiously and from the lofty heights of its effect on progress and perfection.
I am by no means sure.
18 mins
based on our knowledge of the high point in its development
Фраза достаточно вычурная, возможно, соответствует based on our knowledge of the climax and the finishing stage in its development
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Note added at 23 mins (2007-01-14 16:12:24 GMT)
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our view of ... is biased and based on our knowledge...
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Note added at 23 mins (2007-01-14 16:12:24 GMT)
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our view of ... is biased and based on our knowledge...
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Olga Cartlidge
: On reflection, this is what the author was trying to say. Perhaps "of the high points of its development ".
6 hrs
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erika rubinstein
: с высоты означает с точки зрения
19 hrs
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конечно, но мой ответ содержит и расшифровку этой otherwise довольно-таки пустой фразы
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Natalia Potashnik
United States
United States
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United States
English -> Russian
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Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, English, and 1 more.
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28
from the point of its development and completion
just another version
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