phrase

Russian translation: Деревенский трубочист мистер Джонсон,

14:17 Oct 20, 2002

English to Russian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary / Dickens

English term or phrase: phrase

The village chimney sweep, Mr Johnson, a keen amateur magician, was impressing the ladies with his rendition of the disappearing cane trick.

Libero_Lang_Lab KudoZ activity Questions: 356 (3 open) (1 without valid answers) (12 closed without grading) Answers: 1850 United Kingdom
Local time: 12:47

Russian translation:Деревенский трубочист мистер Джонсон,

Explanation:
увлеченный фокусник-любитель, изумлял дам своим трюком с исчезающей тростью

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Note added at 2002-10-20 15:27:21 (GMT)
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Или: ... приводил дам в изумление ...

Selected response from:

Larissa Boutrimova
Canada
Local time: 07:47

Grading comment

A fine effort, thanks. Not sure that you have entirely captured the meaning of disappearing cane trick, but that is just a minor quibble.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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Деревенский трубочист мистер Джонсон,

Larissa Boutrimova

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peer agreement (net): +5

Деревенский трубочист мистер Джонсон,

Larissa Boutrimova
Canada
Local time: 07:47
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Russian
PRO pts in pair: 1210

Grading comment

A fine effort, thanks. Not sure that you have entirely captured the meaning of disappearing cane trick, but that is just a minor quibble.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

xeni (X): можно еще "страстный любитель показывать фокусы", "страсть как любящий показывать фокусы"

31 mins

-> Мне нравятся Ваши варианты. Спасибо

agree

Yelena.: И хорошие комментарии Ксении

1 hr

-> Да, Ксения, молодец. Спасибо

agree

Montefiore: Здорово, только "страстный любитель фокусов" можно вместо "увлеченный", или "увлекающийся искусством фокусника"

1 hr

-> Согласна, спасибо

agree

olganet

22 hrs

-> Thank you

agree

Olga Demiryurek: with Ksenia

1 day 42 mins

-> Thank you

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