Re:Chekhov: “Cultured people must, in my opinion, satisfy th...
by geoka9 on Tuesday March 14, 2017 @12:16PM
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> the English "beautiful" often doesn't seem to capture прекрасно
I agree, but I'd say "excellent" is even further away in meaning.
Translating between such distant languages is always an exercise in compromise, unless you're willing to take great liberties at interpretation (when translating poetry, for example).
I agree, but I'd say "excellent" is even further away in meaning. Translating between such distant languages is always an exercise in compromise, unless you're willing to take great liberties at interpretation (when translating poetry, for example).