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Re:Having a launched product is hard by MrRumblefish on Tuesday December 21, 2010 @09:26PM (#2030342)
I personally prefer the more literal translation. I think it keeps the sense of a struggle and achievement as you described.
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Re:Having a launched product is hard by DenisM on Tuesday December 21, 2010 @10:00PM (#2030408)
But is it good English? I'm not a native speaker, but it does sound somewhat unnatural.
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Re:Having a launched product is hard by MrRumblefish on Tuesday December 21, 2010 @11:00PM (#2030523)
I agree that it does sound unnatural but I still would say it conveys the meaning better. The more correct version you wrote seems to loose the idea of struggle (to me at least).
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Re:Having a launched product is hard by DenisM on Tuesday December 21, 2010 @11:20PM (#2030558)
It also occurred to me just now that original phrase presents the road from two different points of view: it is an obstacle, as its length separates you from your goal, but it is also the means to reach your goal. Does this make sense?
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Re:Having a launched product is hard by 2mur on Wednesday December 22, 2010 @08:01AM (#2031196)
It seems awkward to me, probably because I have been taught to despise the passive voice in writing. I prefer 'The walker overcomes the road' which feels more better :)
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